pte

e like large format folios. Most were printed text, but several were hand written. Almost none had a title stamped on the spine or cover. Having no idea w

the drive, they managed to make it half way through the contents of the ini

a shrug. Ivy looked to the shelf where the eliminated books

to look at it,

d let you know what

track of time. We have co

book. Ivy stood up and moved towards the doo

did Alex catch you trying to li

agreed to go with me and help find the information to help fix the golems, " Ivy said, ignori

nded to treat those that remained injured longer than an hour as though they were severely wounded

ay?" he

ow them out. Make sure they got home safely

kidnapping by the minions of Ron Corwin after the last time they came to

f going places without a

had a bodyguard and still g

hey stepped into what was originally designed to be the hotel

the furniture wasn't chosen for its beauty. All of the furniture was heavy and designed to be sturdy. As the area was usually used as a wolves' hangout, the furniture had taken quite a beating as chairs an

ound. "I haven't seen it this empty since they f

lone time with your friends befo

all

em are a little

ing from Irin

ea, " Russell sa

dy is going to jump on the poor defenseless w

e that, " Russ

they going to feel about two male seers

p so it will be fine

on't generally offer y

just don't want to be tricked i

ht that came to mind when she thought of the Shifters. They tended to be pushy and stubborn and

food or drink, ' Ivy thought as they wal

green growing things. When looked at straight on, most of the trees still looked winter barren, but when glimpsed from the corner of th

minute winter would be clinging on for dear life regardless of the calendar's decrees and all the plants she could see would look dead and dormant. Then poof, l

ed and purchased the property, the ground was covered in several inches of snow. The arrival of warm weather revealed a small parking lot that kept their vehicles from being mired in the mud of the fro

pathway. He planned to work on something more permanent once the ground dried out

d, ' Ivy thought as they reached the solid sp

fridge and freezer stocked with food. The week before when early rains hit them, they couldn't leave the house for three days. Ivy reminded h

n through a mud pit and would clearly need a good washing. The doors opened an

Ivy told them. Irina peered around her and visib

tuck, " Nick tol

age while Ivy led Irina over the pathway, letting her use her good arm to steady herself. When

?" Ivy asked as the

old her. "With the exce

ity council about grav

e?" Ivy

was while you were

the pain, they also knocked her out. A few days down after all the excitement was a welcome relief, but after catching up on all her missed sleep,

eep me posted on how that turns out. If we

rs hiding from Nick's father, recently the Seers had begun hunting for the older woman. While his father considered Nick the important one, the Seers could care less about him and desperately wanted Iri

ike to be blindsid

d trained in their ways, when she married a werewolf, she was exiled. Even after her husband died, Irina s

designed to keep anyone from finding their home. For their trip out here, Ivy created portable bl

ollowed you?

llowed us onto the highway and as we were the only car to take our exit, I'm pretty sure we weren't follo

entified. We then drove across town to get onto the interstate instead of taking the nearest ramp. And we didn't take the Isliton

" Russel

bility they would watch the exit or town and even though they don't know exactly where we live they have a general idea of the vici

w many people lack bas

cker was enough and not bother with

eful, " Nick said, shrug

Irina asked. She rubbed her hands t

trip first as well as arrive on a different day than the others in case they to

rooms. She and Russell helped settle their luggage in the rooms.

y, " Irina sai

ed something in Greek under her breath. Ivy suspected most of Nick's suitcase was fill

that the rooms are very pretty a

with a smile. She held out the folded paper

replied, taking t

u'll end up in the kitchen. Once you are settled, rested, freshened up or whatever

he kitchen. "Why are we meeting them in the kitchen?" Russel

mal and Irina will probably want a cup of tea once she is settled, " Iv

Russel

, " Ivy said. "Don't worry, no one wants t