“Why were the sirens on?”

“The Orderian have arrived, it’s to notify Lightwatchers that the seal is being opened, so they should be wary for any uninvited guest, hence the quietness.”

“You mean demons and Tempters.”

“Among other things, enough questions, go shower and change, I’ll meet you out front.”

She nodded, he was almost out the door, when he gave a backward glance, “Oh and wear the Armor on your bed, Nadia sent them for you.”

“She seems nice enough, I don’t know why you have issues with her. If you ask me, I would think she might even have a thing for you.”

He gave her a crooked look, “Good thing I didn't. The ones who show you kindness so quickly are the people you should be most afraid of Clare, this is no fairytale, you trust the wrong person, you dead.”

The words stuck in the air like a constant scent even after he exited the room saying no more.

She glared at the mess she made, “You trust the wrong person, you dead.”

Those words were so true, but who did her mother trust. Shaking her head she laughed at the absurdity that her mother had kept this all from her. She never would’ve guessed that all this was real, even with the signs smack in her face, even living in the proof, she still had doubts.

from her bed she walked out into the passage, down the lobby, and into Nathans bedroom where

He, like her, wore brown Armor, which consisted of leather pants and a t-shirt that looked cotton but was much stronger, and lace-up black boots that felt much lighter than they looked. She’d tied her hair in a high ponytail so that

ready sister, come on, Kalbreal's waiting

him out the castle doors, and spotted Kalbreal instantly, wearing grey leathers and a

saw the frown marred on his face. He didn’t seem to be that thrilled to

spun around, “Is it just the three of us, I

eyes. Hair so straight and silky always moving as he walked, “Your brother

squinted in Kalbreal’s direction as he commented, “She thinks she’s the

they’d taken a small pathway between two

past ten minutes, admiring the view, trying to live in the now

and Kalbreal to go talk with the man.

steps closed into her and Kalbreal, “I’ve been

he seriously going to leave her with Kalbreal, as if he read

come with you.”

next to Nathan, “Come on.”

at the thought of getting left alone with Kalbreal. He was undeniably alluring, there was no doubt, but he had a way of looking at her and tempting her, she

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