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right,” I said, pinching the bridge of my nose. “Taeral is sorry for throwing you across the room…er, whoever you are. Cobalt’s brother.”
    “Uriskel,” Taeral said through clenched teeth. “And I am not sorry.”
    “Oh, good. Guess we don’t have to introduce you two,” I said.
    “He is a traitor! The sadistic pet of the Seelie nobles,” Taeral spat.
    Cobalt’s eyes took on a warning light. “Watch what you say about my brother,” he said tightly.
    “Your brother. What a bold lie, and no less than I’d expect from Seelie royalty.” Taeral’s hot glare moved to Uriskel. “He is Unseelie. And he’s betrayed countless numbers of his own kind. Given them over to the Summer Court for torture, imprisonment. And execution.”
    Okay, that didn’t sound good. I guessed I was right to be afraid of him.
    Incredibly, Uriskel smiled. There wasn’t anything close to happiness in that expression. “Guilty as charged,” he said, executing a mocking bow. “Have I wronged someone you know, then? Taeral?”
    “Aye. You have.”
    “Uriskel, please,” Cobalt said hoarsely. “Don’t let them think—”
    “Cobalt.” He infused the name with warning, and then stared coldly at Taeral. “Believe what you will about me,” he said. “I’ll not explain myself to the likes of you. But make no mistake—Cobalt is my brother, and I’ll allow no harm to come to him.”
    “Likewise,” Taeral snarled, moving closer to me.
    “Ah, yes.” Uriskel’s green eyes settled on me in flat assessment.  “You are the interesting one here, aren’t you? You and your…moonstone,” he said. “Though your werewolf friend makes a close second.”
    “What?” Will stammered, cutting a glance at Sadie. “Did he say werewolf?”
    She shrugged. “It’s true. I am.”
    “Holy…”
    “Yeah. That’s about what I thought when I found out,” I said, relieved that things had calmed down a little. Even the moonstone had settled to a dull shine. But the relief might not last long, since everyone except me and Will seemed ready to attack at the slightest provocation. “Listen, can we all agree not to kill each other? We didn’t come here to cause trouble.”
    “Then why did you come here?” Uriskel said. “And who’s broken my wards?”
    “Is that what’s summoned you, brother?” Cobalt flashed a wry smile. “Well, I’m afraid they’re here because I made a mistake. One I was about to explain before your…ah, dramatic entrance.”
    Uriskel sighed. “Very well,” he said. “I suppose I’ll not harm anyone. Yet.”
    When no one else chimed in, I gave a deliberate cough. “Taeral?”
    “Fine,” he grunted. “I will refrain from attacking the traitor. For the moment.”
    “Trust me, I’d rather not hurt anyone,” Sadie said. “I didn’t bring any extra clothes.”
    Will blinked at her, and then gave me a strange look.
    “You don’t want to know,” I said.
    “And I’ll not harm anyone, even if they insult my brother. Though I’d appreciate it if they’d not speak of things they don’t understand.” Cobalt’s shoulders slumped, and he shook his head once. “Can we try this again?” he said. “Please, sit down.”
    It was times like this I really wished life had a reset button, because I couldn’t see this conversation going well.

    Grudging introductions were made. Uriskel refused to join us, instead choosing to stand next to the big window with his arms folded and his back against the wall, glaring at everyone.
    I still didn’t know what to make of him. There was no doubt he’d done the things Taeral said. He didn’t even try to deny it. But he obviously loved his brother, and Cobalt seemed almost pained by the subject. Like there was a good reason his brother was a bastard, even though Uriskel refused to share.
    And I had to admit, the whole brother thing did seem suspicious. I didn’t know a lot about the Fae, but it did seem pretty much impossible. The Seelie and Unseelie were different