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The ot If the Custodians had a presence in the underworld, why hadn’t they contacted the school?

“Sonja” I shookabout?”

Before she could respond, a man stepped around the corner

My whole body jerked in surprise, and I felt Jayce grow tense beside me The man appeared to be in his ht nose, and a defined jawline He looked a little like Dru, actually

But this m

an was definitely not Dru

As he moved toward us, I was smacked in the face with a presence that made me physically ill The stench of poison and pure evil overwhelrab Jayce’s ar

I wanted to throw up until I turned inside out I wanted to cry until all of the water was gone from my body I wanted to find the nearest cliff and ju in the face of this monster

There was only one being on either world I could i me feel this way

“Gavriel,” I gasped

Chapter Twenty-Five

Sonja cackled

“Gavriel? No, idiot, this is the Custodian who’s beento all year Jonathan” She s I wanted to punch it right off her face “You’re finished, you and all of your evil schemes The school is safer now, and everyone will have me to thank”

Gavriel—it was hi had to be—floated forward and put a hand on her shoulder Xero released her and staggered back, his eyes wide

“Hush, child,” GavrielYou will soon receive the reward you deserve”