Chapter 48

"No!" I grabbed Drio's arm as he stood. Baruch caught me with one hand and Drio with the other, pushing us back into our respective seats.

"Maspik." Given Baruch's growl I figured he was telling us to knock it off.

"Tell him not to tattle on me to Big Brother," I said.

"No one is tattling," Kane said.

Drio crossed his arms.

"We done?" Rohan leveled a hard gaze between the two of us. I nodded and Drio sat there stonily, which was the best case scenario.

"Do we know where the demons are holding Ari?" I asked.

Kane's expression gentled. "Ari isn't-"

"Yes," I snapped. "He is. My twin is alive and if it's all the same to you, I'd like to go find him." I jumped to my feet. "Can we do that?"

Baruch nodded. "We can, in fact."

Rohan's hand came down on my shoulder. "That anger? Hold on to it. Don't let it rule you. But let it fuel you."

Count on it.

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