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“What?” I swallow the growing bulge of fear in my throat. “Ezrah?”

Yes, he has the abilities to bring it down, though I highly doubt-”

His words drone on, sounding like nothing in my ears as I try not to hyperventilate. Did I send my father off with the enemy? Had Ezrah really fooled us all so well and planted himself here? It would make sense, all the ‘letters’ being in the right place at the right time. Ezrah is with them, whether he is the leader or not. I don’t know. All I know is that I have to get to my father.

Now.

Itear from Merikh’s side, praying he will forgive me for leaving him to heal on his own for a moment. There is a flurry of shouting behind me as I stumble into the wall at the turn and scramble up the stairs, trying to make my way to the room meant only for sirens.

My lungs burn in the frantic panic of getting to them, my skin crawling with worry. The second I hit the landing, I sprint down the long narrow hall, past the two doors on my left and slam into the only door on my right-hand side. My fingers wrap around the brass doorknob as I shove, but it doesn’t budge.

It’s locked. I j i g g l e the handle, then slam my fist into the door, making the oak rumble. My foot flies out, kicking the base as I hear something from beyond the door, but I am past being cordial and calm. What the hell could Ezrah be doing in there to him?

“Let me in!” I roar, my hand aching from striking the wood so hard until finally it gives way, splintering and I use my wolf’s strength, shove the door off its hinges. I scan the room, searching for Ezrah, ready to strike at him with everything I have, but I freeze when I see him exit the bathroom and blink at me, shocked.

“Colette?” Caspian calls to me, alarmed, and his voice filled with concern. “What is it? What happened?”

My jaw falls open as Nook at the man calling my name. He is transformed, his hair slicked back and his skin a luminescent blue with gills on his neck. As he seems to glide closer to me in the water, his webbed fingers reach for the marble ledge and I gasp as he pulls himself up onto the side. His massive scaled tail glimmers from his mid torso down, his side more defined and matching his gills.

It’s one thing knowing I’m a siren, it’s another witnessing what that means.

“Y-you’re okay…” I whisper, looking from him to Ezrah, a spark of confusion in his eyes. Ezrah places his hands in his pockets, watching me closely.

“I told you I would take care of him.” He furrows his brow, then his eye light up like he has solved a puzzle.

“Right…” I stammer, looking back at Caspian as he tilts his head.

“Is Merikh alright?” he asks, his voice sounding warbling as if he is gargling water and peaking at the same time.

bridge of my nose, trying to make sense of everything happening.

“What?” Capsian asks.

was down and I talked to Brent and he said only a few people have the abilities to take it

and shakes his

it was

just get to him before he did something? It could

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decided I shrug, choosing

a brow in amusement and then he chuckles, nodding to the door I just hammered through. He walks out, and I see him stop waiting for me. I stomp out after him,

at me, no judgment or anger in

says. I cross my

council is dead now.” I say.

He scoffs.

lives on. I now work in the face of unity, like the council did for many years.” He says, and

think it is that simple? Just say some flowery words and I

me, now back

back with the water and he looks so much healthier. The light in his eyes is back, and he frowns at me. I never thought I would want a frown from him, but I am overwhelmed

pat me on the back

He takes hold of my shoulders, pushing me back with

He murmurs before looking over my

to speak with him as soon as possible. Elm as well.” He bows and sends me a sly smirk as I scowl at

don’t trust him.” I demand and Ezrah’s smirks morphs

or demeaning. He

“What?”