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“Stop it,” said Jonathon swiping at Mason Mason laughed and danced out of the way

“Can we get back to the important matter at hand?” snapped Aleksei

“Oh, of course,” said Patrick He looked back at Jonathon and me and said, “We’ll celebrate later”

Jonathon and I joined the others seated at the table Aleksei was arguing with a e as Aleksei himself From the snippets I could pick up it sounded like Aleksei wanted to send all of the Coven ainst Selena while the othera few

“Aleksei, it’s only one bloodsucker I don’t see why you feel the need to pit us all against her A few should suffice”

“Well, like you said Albirto, it’s only one vampire so it should be no proble his arms wide

The man, whom I assumed was Albirto, huffed and crossed his arms Jonathon squeezedaround and around I watched hi at the soft corners of histo be so happy ould soon be facing such tragedy But I was happy Really and truly happy and I hoped that this feeling would never go away

The Coven ued back and forth for what felt like forever but I didn’t mind so much since Jonathon and I were still confined in our blissful little bubble I kept stealing glances at Jonathon as the others talked and he did the sah of what they were saying to learn that Isaac’s dad’s na shiny chestnut colored hair stood beside him and I could pick out bits and pieces of Isaac and Isobel in her features so I assumed she was their mother Her name was Emmatine She was beautiful and there was a fierce protectiveness to her stance She reminded me of a female lion Docile until you invaded her territory Then she was vicious

Soon the Coven members left the roo, “This has turned into such a nightmare”

Jonathon hung his head, “I’m sorry, Patrick”

Patrick’s head snapped up, “Jonathon Matthew Pul to be sorry for You cannot control Selena’s actions”

“Yes, but she pitted her revenge on me, not you You don’t have to do this, Patrick None of you do I can handle this by myself I don’t need you or anyone else’s help This is er rising

Patrick slammed his hand on the table I was surprised it didn’t bend from the force but all it did was shake “Jonathon,” he said, his voice rising, “That is not what I meant and you know it”

Jonathon shook his head, “No, I don’t know it This isn’t your fight It’s an to shake, “This is ht If I hadn’t been there then all of this would never have happened” I ranmotion

It’s okay I said through hts This isn’t your fault