**Josie’s P**
Robert looks up at me as I enter the room. His eyes softend a mile huser pet to
“You
“You look just like your mother,” he says, hits voice thick with emotion
“Don’t speak of my mother,” I snap and Robert finches, ing up a little straighter
“I’m sorry,” he whispers
I study him for a moment. He looks weak like this, his eyeste welled with unsheathed tears and the tremble a little. Is he scared of me? I take a seat opposite
“When was the last time you spoke with any of your family Task
“A couple of weeks ago. I am only allowed one phone call a month and one visit every three months, Emma sed she would try to contact you, I assume she found you and that is why you are here?” He says.
“She did find me, but that is not why I am here. I am here because my daughter has been taken by what was left of Cornelius followers, and Emma believes you may be able to help find her,” I tell him, and his fists clench on the
table.
“How old is she?” He asks.
“Are you asking because it’s relevant to her being taken, or because you think that, as a blood relative, you have some kind of right to know?” I raise a brow
“Because it is relevant, and because she is my granddaughter, and whilst I don’t think I have a right to know, I am interested,” he admits.
is sixteen, coming up to
the child you were carrying when I last saw you,” he nods to himself.
to remember a time I’ve ever
in the park. You were in a mental battle with Cornelius and one of your bonds. Another was trying to protect you, but one of mine had him pinned. I pulled my guy off of him and ported him away. When I came back, you were passed out and then this one came and took you away before I could check on you,” he
wolf on top of me suddenly disappeared. I didn’t have time to
were on
on your side. I was so proud of you
process his words. I want to believe him. I want to find out I’d been so wrong. about him, but at the same time, I still want to hate
right now. What matters is finding my daughter. Can
me nervously, “Who do you have behind
asks.
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we can trust,”
that glass with my life.”
switched sides that day, and they call me a traitor and blame me for Cornelius‘ death. I
lean back in my seat, absorbing the weight of his words.
doesn’t mean I’m not willing to try. I am not scared of dying, especially if it is whilst trying to protect my family. I just don’t want to give you false hope that I can just walk back in there and find her without issue, as much
know you can be trusted? What assurance can you give me that you won’t rejoin their faction as soon as
heard he’s very strong,” Robert smiles.
do you know?” I frown.
given your names, but we were told you were a spark–bonded group of six, and we
you know Cornelius was spark bonded
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