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It came to me that this was a pivotal moment. I was always planning on being involved with the search for Troy’s lair—after all, I was the only one who had an idea what the lair looked like—but it meant that I would be going out into the thick of it. I was heavily pregnant, and I’d be leaving the safety of our territory to find a dangerous, crazed man. The Night I had gotten to know months ago would never have let me do something this risky. But how would he react now?

There was a pause, and I watched Night’s face closely as the gears turned in his mind. And then, he said, “Bryn, I need you with me.”

A flood of emotion, of relief, of love came to me then, rocking me so hard, I actually swayed on my feet.

“Of course. I’ll get ready now.”

“Wait, Bryn.” Lance stepped up. “It’s too dangerous. If you just tell us what to look for, I’m sure we can find it—”

“Lance, no,” Night interrupted before I could open my mouth. “It’s okay. Bryn is the only one who can lead us to Troy’s hideout. She’s