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“I think we need to stick with the saure out that she’s not their sister, they’ll destroy her And if they figure out her poell, either option isn’t good We need to strike within the next forty-eight hours” He eyed each of us and said, “I hope you’re ready”

But we all knehat he was really saying…I hope you’re prepared to die

“Somebody has to stay behind with Ren,” I finally spoke up after a long moment of silence “Ashis s the palhter”

“I’ll stay,” Alanced at Patrick and her sons, “As much as I don’t want to watch you leave, I know I’est va about protectingin the best possible way”

“Thank you, Amelia,” I wrapped an arm around her shoulders

She s, because I was thinking the saht not be here in a few days time?

“We don’t have much time left to prepare,” Gabriel said “Amelia, stay with Ren The rest of us will be in the basement”

Amelia nodded and took Ren from my arms

“Should I contact the shifters now?” Patrick asked

Gabriel pinched the bridge of his nose “Yes, that would probably be best You do that and the rest of us will spar”

Amelia stayed in the nursery as the rest of us headed back to the basement and Patrick left

For the rest of the day I was in a state of shock I went through theGabriel was telling us, but I was vacant…a shell…and I kneouldn’t be whole again until hter was safely back in my arms

“Excellent,” Gabriel smiled as the shifters strolled into the house behind Patrick a few hours later “I can ith this,” he rubbed his hands together

Once all the shifters were in the house—close to thirty of them—Gabriel said, “I assu to you and you understand the risks?”