**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 seventeen”

the child you were carrying when I

see me?” I frown, trying to remember a time I’ve ever seen this man

day you won, 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

he is talking about me. I was about to get my head bitten off when the wolf on top of me suddenly disappeared. I didn’t have time to stop and question it,

did you help us? We were

going to be on your side. I was so proud of you

speak for a moment whilst I 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

What matters is

behind me

asks.

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I scowl

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who we

trust every person behind that glass with my life.”

me for Cornelius‘ death. I don’t know if the ones on the outside know. I might be able to find them, but if they know who I am, they’ll kill me on sight,” he

seat, absorbing the weight of his words.

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 as

know you can be trusted? What assurance can you give me that you won’t rejoin their faction as soon as you find them?” I

heard he’s very strong,”

do you know?” I frown.

didn’t know it was you until I saw you. We were never given your names, but we were told you were a spark–bonded group of six, and we were told your abilities. You are an impressive group, very resilient and extremely gifted. You certainly put Cornelius‘ bond group to

was spark bonded too?”

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