Page 46 of I Dated the Lost Song

“I don’t know. Kritz is insisting on privacy.” Raek nodded to Im-bar, and they both left the room.

Cadence looked at her friend. “What do you think it is?”

“I think my bloodwork came back, and alarms went off.”

“Why?”

“I don’t think they kept me four levels underground in solitary for my own health.”

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“We have found that she is genetically related to a member of the BDC and a direct descendant of a member of the BDC.”

Raek sighed. “I don’t know who you are referring to.”

“She shares a parent with Tirra, the angel, and her other parent is Nelith, the Blade of Uradda.”

Im-bar said, “Holy hells.”

Raek blinked. “ThatBlade of Uradda?”

Im-bar blinked. “There is only one. I had heard they cloned her, but this is incredible.”

Kritz said, “Horseman is also a half sister of hers.”

Zera joined the call. “There is also a very large bounty on her from the Sethir. They are desperate for any of those ladies to join their bloodlines.”

“So, once they find out who she is, they will be after her?” Raek growled. “Cadence is very attached to her.”

Zera rubbed her nose. “We have a few alpha patrons, but they tend to have their favourites.”

Kritz said, “We will look for alphas to audition for her.”

“Wait. You will simply parade males in front of her?”

Zera sighed. “With omegas, either they pick, or the alphas take the decision out of their hands. If you are planning to have her as Cadence’s companion, you need to hide her or find her an alpha who will be obliging.”

Raek paused. “I have to contact a few. They may have aged out or found mates. If they are single, I will bring them here to meet her.”

Zera paused. “Maybe not your home. The BDC retreat is down the road from you. It can be held there with a one-time dispensation for those who aren’t patrons.”

Raek looked to Im-bar. “Do you have any suggestions?”

“Well, they have to like music. Need to be able to portal, and they have to not be put off by her very well-developed musculature.”

Raek narrowed his eyes. “And not Sethir.”

“Correct.” Zera nodded.

“I can think of six. I will contact them when we are off this call.” Raek said, “I suppose after twenty-two years, a few may be dead already.”

Zera cleared her throat. “What?”

“Oh, I am aware of the passage of time, but Cadence is with me now, and that is what matters. Keeping her calm and happy is high on my list of pleasant occupations.”

Zera smiled. “She did more here than her coworkers paid attention to. No one has realized Leska isn’t coming back yet. I expect an uproar in accounting. Our loss is your gain.”

Raek nodded. “Can you send me files on the family of Leska? I wish to get a feel for the possibilities her genetics can open.”

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