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I’ll have to do it the old-fashioned way “I’ to need a blade,” I finally say “Thankfully, Grace left behind a whole stack to choose from”

“Mina” Malachi watches me closely “If you don’t want to do this—”

“There’s no other way” I shaketo find other options If this is the plan, we need to perfect it”

Malachi hesitates, but finally nods “Let’s go over it step by step”

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While I’ particularly confident, at least I know the steps of the plan by heart after we go through it a few times Whether or not it ork… I don’t know There are too s that could go wrong The most important of these, of course, is Wolf’s sister

She should arrive any minute

Rylan and Malachi went hunting earlier, returning rosy-cheeked and bri with health They fed Wolf, but no one offered to feed ain before we attack the co to feed usts me That revulsion which orry y to think about the implications First, I have to focus on the threat directly in front of me

Lizzie

I don’t expect to feel her approach It’s been so long since I’ve been around other vampires, and I certainly didn’t feel my father and his people break into the mountain ho in the direction of the sensation It feels a bit like what I i sucked out before a tsunami hits feels like “What is that?”

“Lizzie” Wolf bites out her na to shield She wants us to know she’s co”

Without saying another word, we ot a clear view of both front and back doors Malachi nudges me to the loveseat that backs a ith no s, and then pushes Wolf gently down next to ”

“That won’t work and you know it” Wolf’s voice shakes a little, but he’sin the kitchen “She won’t be satisfied with that”