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try to reply, even though I have no idea what I’m going to say, but all that comes up from my throat is a strangled noise.
    He laughs again. “You really are clueless aren’t you? Hmm… that will make my job easier. More boring. But still… easy is good. And I’ll be rewarded massively for you. A daughter of the Laird.”
    There’s noise behind me and before my brain can take in his last comment, I remember Sicily is back there.
    “Now, Sicily, you know it’s rude to interrupt.” He tuts at her, then clicks his fingers. I hear a thud but can’t look to see if she’s okay. “Now, what shall I do with you?” he asks, moving into my personal space. “So pretty, it’s a shame.” He leans forward and runs his fingers down my cheek. My stomach starts cramping, but not because of what this guy’s doing. “I should introduce myself. I’m Zeit,” he tells me as his fingers travel down my throat. They stop when he reaches the collar of my new top.
    The first outfit Sicily made me buy today, I changed into immediately so I could throw away the clothes from last night. He tucks his fingers into my collar and yanks it down, tearing it open.
    Great, that’s another top I can’t use again.
    “That’s better.” He smirks, so close that I can see his face in detail now. Before I have the chance to study him three things happen at once.
    My stomach twists and turns and I feel like jumping beans are inside my body.
    I hear a loud growl.
    Then see a flash of light.
    “Zeit, you better run while you can.” Elijah’s voice is loud, and as Zeit moves out of my space, I’m released from the stranglehold I was in.
    Before I can drop to the floor, I’m caught in strong arms and I look up to see Kade. He’s not looking at me. Instead, he’s looking back up to Zeit.
    “Stay down. Don’t move,” Kade snaps angrily, never tearing his eyes away from Zeit as he places me on the floor. Just like that, in a few words, I feel like a naughty school girl. Like somehow, all this is my fault. Elijah quickly moves to my side as I sit up looking back over my shoulder at Sicily.
    “Is she?” I say no more.
    “She’s fine. He just put her to sleep,” Elijah answers.
    Another one who can put people to sleep. How many are there?
    “Not as many as you would think,”
    “Get out of my head,” I grumble, but he just smirks at me. I look past him to Kade. He’s fighting with Zeit. Well, it’s kind of a fight. Kade has Zeit pinned against the wall. He punches him, then moves to slide his hand around Zeit’s throat, dragging his body up the wall. Zeit puts his palms up and shoots a dazzling red light out of his hands, straight into Kade’s chest. Kade just laughs at him. Suddenly, I hear a scream and see a woman standing at the entrance of the alley. Kade drops Zeit, who wastes no time in running away from us, his laughter ringing through the air.
    “Quick, come on,” Elijah says looking between Sicily and me.
    Kade jogs over. “Grab Sicily,” he orders Elijah, while holding his hand out to me. I reach for him and feel a zap shoot between our fingers. I glance up to his face and see him narrowing his eyes at our joined hands as he drags me up. “Try to keep up,” he snaps. Then before I know what’s happening, he’s running and I’m desperately trying not to fall.
    In what can be no more than three minutes we’re back outside the house. I look around, but can’t see Elijah and Sicily.
    “It will take them longer to get here. Especially with Elijah having to carry her. She was still out cold,” Kade answers my unasked question.
    “We… that was… I mean…” I can’t seem to pull my thoughts together. Confusion addles my brain as I stare at Kade in bewilderment.
    “When you work out what it is you need to say, then come find me,” Kade snaps, walking inside. Leaving me with more questions than answers.
    Once again I’m alone, and even though I’ve only been in the company of others for less than twenty-four