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“And Isobel,” Rafe says. “Because they think she knows what else Marina kept. She’s the last one standing who knows everything Marina did.”

I look toward the hallway as if I can see through walls.

Lucian asks, “Does she? Know more than she’s given us?”

Rafe’s mouth tightens. “We’re about to find out.”

Lucian starts for the door. I catch his wrist. He looks down at my hand.

Then at me.

“I’m coming.”

“No.”

I give him a look.

His jaw sets. “Erin.”

“Lucian.”

Rafe turns toward the hall. “I’ll give you both ten seconds to complete whatever dominance mating ritual this is.”

“Shut up, Rafe,” we say together.

He almost smiles.

Lucian stares at me for another long second. Then he holds out his hand. Not to pull me behind him.

To bring me with him.

I take it.

Isobel is already in the small library off the back of the stunning home where we are currently staying.

The Bachmans and their libraries. Seems like every one of them has one. Makes me think I’d be a good Bachman one day.

If I get to be.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Lucian

Isobel is here.

I long for the day she is not.

There is no part of my heart that does not beat for Erin.

But with Isobel around, I can’t rid myself of the noose holding my past around my neck.

And I want to.

Desperately.

She is wearing one of the soft gray sweaters and black leggings. I’m pretty sure I bought them and Erin loaned them to her. A casual look instead of the armor of clothing she uses. No cream coat. No heels. No diamonds. No makeup contouring the angles of her cheekbones.

She looks younger without the costume.