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Iris smiled. “He’s in his second year at university. His father is also a dragon, and his mother is a succubus.” She smiled. “His parents’ flight contains three light Elite, just in case you see them and freak out.”

“Oh. Let Win know. That is way more of a danger.”

Iris chuckled. “I will. Good tip.”

Cori nodded. “And don’t tell anyone I asked about Erik.”

“Uh, Oren is right behind you, so I won’t tell anyone, but he’s a blabbermouth.”

Cori turned and saw the very large dark elf leaning against the counter with an innocent and smug expression while sipping coffee.

“Um, hello, Oren.”

Iris cleared her throat. “It seems that Win is blurring the memory of herself, but Cori remembers what happened when Win was taken. Can you find out what happened?”

Oren looked to Cori. “May I look?”

Cori blinked. “I think I should be sitting down for this.”

“Do you have anything that can spark the memory?”

Cori paused. “I do. Wait a second.”

She went back to the computer, and she brought up the video from the abduction twelve and a half years ago.

Cori explained, “It’s kind of grainy because phones weren’t as good back then, but this was what happened. This is where it started.”

Oren was watching. She played the video of a group of girls playing volleyball on the beach. Win was wearing a tankini and was laughing with her black ponytail swinging with every volley and jump. The Elite appeared out of the portals around the court and converged on Win. Six of them. The alphas seemed to get bigger as they grabbed Win, and she didn’t scream. She fought like hell until the fists hit her from several angles. They weren’t laughing anymore; they pulled her through a portal, and she was gone.

Cori swallowed. “That was the last time she was the woman I knew. I was five when that happened, so I didn’t remember much. I looked this up on websites that keep Elite footage moving so folks don’t forget they can be monsters.”

“That sounds like a site I would like to visit. Now, do you want to sit comfortably while I find out anything I can about what happened to your sister? May I share it with her mates?”

“That might be wise.”

“Let’s go into the living room, and I can share the signal.”

Cori swallowed. “I am either going to need water or throw up after this.”

Iris nodded. “I will get a bucket, just in case.”

They walked into the living room while five dark elves stared at her as she sat. She got settled, and Iris sat next to her. “I am going to be here, and Jupiter is on your left. If you need this to stop, just say stop.”

“I need this never to have happened.” Cori rubbed her face. She put her arms on the arms of the chair and exhaled. She looked at Oren. “Ready when you are.”

Oren touched her temple and said, “I am going to keep a light touch as long as I can.”

“Okay. Thank you. I am going to try and keep as many emotions out of it as I can.”

Oren smiled. “Good. Okay. Let’s begin.”

Cori felt the tears on her cheeks, and Iris handed her tissues. A huge dog head pushed into her lap and whined. Cori chuckled. “It’s okay, Jupiter. I am good. I am fine. They know what she used to be, and now they know why she is what she is. Well, the parts I could see.”

Oren nodded. “The need for dragon fire is now explained. Has she had a heat since?”

“No. She told me the doctors said that there was so much nullification that they had to go through. She didn’t work that way anymore.”

Oren nodded. “That is what you heard as well. It’s all right, Cori. By the way, prepare to be questioned by two tweens. Brexel headed out to get them and should be home shortly.”

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