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A bloody family reunion

Chapter Nine

Manuelthe click, click, click of Silvia’s six-inch heels I’d never been down here, but I’d heard of it It was basically the dungeon A place to dispatch and hide away the undesirables, like in ancient times The Nephilim never used it, but it was always there in case the need should arise

Expecting iron bars and dingy stone walls, I was surprised to see that the basement matched the rest of the ht recessed lighting above It rese rooeon were the lack of s and the lock on the heavy metal door that screeched when Manuel pushed it open for us

“She doesn’t need to stay here She’s not a danger” Luke had continued arguing all the way down to the dungeon His voice was becohter will not be locked up”

“I appreciate your passion” Silvia smiled, her teeth perfectly white except for one little yellow spot on her right eye tooth “But you’re no longer running things around here We need to oal”

He shook his head “No, but I want it known that I absolutely disagree with your methods”

“Noted” She sain and my eyes went directly to the yellow spot

Manuel led me to a solid wooden table and indicated that I should sit

“Please, remain calm for this session,” he whispered in my ear “It is in your best interest I will be here the entire time to help”

At that ht behind him Despite the fact that I knew Granny distrusted the Nephilily calh and her shoulders fir on h her face barely twitched, I could feel the hatred co off of her in waves My own hatred for the wo the hairs on the back of my neck

Manuel put his hand on my arm “Calm yourself”

I wanted to yank my arm away from him, but resisted His story about his brother had unfolded a new layer in our relationship A layer of trust I wanted to follow his instructions

Taking a deep breath, I expanded ht h my clenched teeth It worked, at least a bit I wasn’t launching myself across the room at Granny, so I counted it as a win

“What a here?” Granny’s voice was harsh and cold “I want nothing to do with that girl, do you hear me? She made her own bed and now she has to lie in it”