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Once we had all of the drawings, we headed to Director Brown’s office.

She sat behind her desk and frowned when she saw the stack of drawings. “She’s never drawn pictures like that before.”

“She’s having visions,” I explained. “Nessa is having them as well,” I admitted to her as I sat across from her.

The office was small, a single desk with three chairs in front of it, a couch to the side, and a wall of cabinets for records on the children. We’d offered to build her a larger office, but she said she would rather the extra space go to the children. She had very few decorations, but there were several photos of children on their adoption days. Seeing so many of those photos made my heart soar.

Her eyes widened at my statements. “Visions? Both of them? What are the odds of that?”

“Very low,” Mason said as he continued to flip through the drawings.

“I’ve asked Molly to have Nessa send me the pictures by phone if she draws anymore.”

Director Brown nodded. “I’ll make sure Nessa contacts you with any visions she has as well.”

“I have to warn you, there is going to be a big battle in a few days, judging by the drawings, at the park. The orphanage isquite a distance from the park, but I would feel better if you took the children to the hybrid lands instead.”

She took a deep breath and looked out the window at a few of the children playing on the grass outside. “They don’t do well with change.”

“I know, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to stop the demons from invading. It’s all very complicated and I can’t get into it right now, but if you take them to my clan, I can promise to have guards there to protect them as they’re going to be protecting those that aren’t fighting as well.”

She nodded. “Very well. When should we leave?”

“The battle is in three days,” Mason answered. “I would take them the evening two days from now. I will ensure there is appropriate lodging available for all of them and you as well.”

I stood as did she and we hugged.

“Keep yourself safe, Princess. These children look up to you and it would hurt them should anything happen to you.”

“I will do my best,” I promised.

As we drove away from the orphanage, I remembered the child in the demon world. No matter what, I would open an orphanage in the demon world. I would make sure that none of those children had to scavenge for food in the future.

I just had to take down the Grand Advisor and un-brainwash Jol while keeping my family and friends safe.

Easy.

Chapter

Twenty-Two

Tony threw down his cards and growled. “You’re cheating! Somehow!”

I drew the pile of money from the center towards me and said, “You are all just terrible players.”

Bran Bran and Triston pushed out of their chairs, now broke.

“You have a tell, I just can’t figure out what it is,” Riddick said softly as he stared at me.

I smiled at my fathers and said, “Only one person has figured out my tell and since he’s my mate, he won’t tell you.”

Trey laughed softly from where he sat on the couch reading some emails. “That was a threat if I’ve ever heard one to ensure I stay quiet.”

In a sugary sweet voice I said, “I would never threaten you, my love.”

Riddick put the cards away and asked, “Have you heard anything from Jol?”

I took a drink of my vodka soda before responding, “No.” I hadn’t tried to contact him either, terrified of what I might find.

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