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When I focus on Gawan of Conwyk’s eyes, they soften And, he smiles "Did you find what you seek?" he asks softly

I nod "For now" I do know there’s a helluva lot more to Gawan and Tristan than what els Earthbounds Demons Jodís Fallen Vampires Werewolves Immortal druids

Andto hit me I’m one of the only souls in the room who require sleep, except for the lupines Not too sure about the druids Even I require just a small amount these days

"Ri, you need to rest for a bit," Eli says He rubs my head, then explains "One of the several side effects of herwith that of four vampires She just falls out sometimes Like a bad case of narcolepsy"

"Go rest," Jake says "We’ll be here when you wake up We’ve a lot to go over before Tristan and Gawan leave"

"Why are they leaving?" I ask "Wouldn’t their skills with the sword be helpful?"

"That’s what I keep telling hi

"Whilst they are the verra best swordsman alive, in my opinion, they arewith a lotoff the heads of a Fallen or a Jodís I’ll not h of that in their lifetimes," Jake says

"Aye," Gawan says "Dreadmoor already has six children"

"Soon to be seven," Jake corrects "And you’re one to talk, Conwyk Your bride has been pregnant more oft than not Five babes now?"

"There is that," Gawan replies, and he nods "Aye, there is that, indeed"

"I want them out of here before the Fallen rejuvenate We’ve one more day left, at best," Jakes says, then inclines his head toward the desk "Sydney is pouring through the Celtae’s old toes regarding the relics Then we’ll be hitting the streets"

I nod "I’ll only rest for a bit" I push off the floor, grab my empty container and Coke bottle, and start toward the kitchen Eli rises and follows ht switch with my elbow as I walk in, Eli behindwooden block top in the center, a pair of deep white porcelain sinks at the back, and a hugetable It looks old Modern appliances fill the spaces, a double-sized stainless-steel, side-by-side fridge with a freezer drawer on the bottoa e for the va, white fangs on the front of the door Funny

"Immortals eat a lot," Eli offers He takes my trash, finds the receptacle, and dumps it "Almost as much as humans with tendencies"

"Ha ha," I re arainst his chest

"Go upstairs and get soainst my hair, then kisses onna need it, chère"

My heart leaps

Eli laughs against ainst ain "Go," he says, and turns et some rest You don’t want to pass out onto the floor like you did at my parent’s house"

"Yeah, that I could’ve done without," I answer "Especially with your idiotic brothers watching Throwing things at et hed just as hard"

"Yeah and your h woree And I ht to the teah the common room and head for the stairs In the foyer, it’s dark with only a single la on a tall, so by, and I briefly wonder if it’selse

I cli does a strange sensation cohts and shadows I continue on Stopping by the bathrooirly business, wash up, and brush my teeth I pull my jet-black hair into a floppy bun at the top of my head, and head out into the corridor I take no more than a few steps before the sensation comes back full force A whisper brushes my neck, close to my ear, and I whip around My breath hitches

At the end of the hall, back at the platforirl froone

I half expect her to still be standing there, saying Come play with me Forever

I stare at the ehost for centuries, and I know that to be true, then the ghost of a little girl could be lingering here Not optiames and scares, but what the Hell I turn and head toby my door

I decide to play it cool

"What’s your nairl, with her severely pulled-back hair and white skin, si