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coupling?”
    “Never,” Fintan and Kyran answered in unison.
    A muscle in Cael’s temple jumped. “We need to find the answer. I agree with Kyran, there’s something going on here.”
    “How does River know it’s a Dark?” Jordyn asked.
    Kyran lifted a shoulder. “I didn’t ask specifics.”
    “Let’s find who is targeting her first,” Cael said.
    Baylon asked, “Can’t we get that information from Death?”
    Kyran shifted his gaze to Cael. As leader, it was Cael who ventured into Death’s domain on occasion. Each time he went, Kyran noticed he was different when he returned. Cael was wound as tight as a bowstring and on edge. He hid it well—but not nearly well enough.
    “We’re Reapers. We’ll take care of this,” Cael stated.
    Baylon gave a nod of acceptance. “Fair enough.”
    “I want to help,” Jordyn said. She looked around at her books helplessly. “It doesn’t state in any of my books about a mortal family being hunted by Fae.”
    Fintan’s face twisted with anger. “The Dark do much worse for less. Can you trace her family, Jordyn?”
    “Sure. River White, yes?” Jordyn asked as she punched in the name on her laptop.
    As they waited for the results, Kyran thought over everything River told him. How she’d hidden in plain sight, how her great-aunt had taken extreme precautions.
    “The list is pulling up,” Jordyn told them.
    Kyran grinned as he realized what River had done. “Don’t bother looking. You won’t find River on that list.”
    “She changed her surname,” Talin said, coming to the same conclusion.
    Cael said, “That would be the smart move if the Dark are looking for a certain name.”
    “Nay.” Kyran frowned as he recalled her story. “She was at her great-aunt’s in Ireland.”
    Talin’s eyes widened. “Ireland?”
    Kyran nodded to him and continued. “That’s who taught her all she knows. Maureen had the books. From what River said, Maureen lived in secret for most of her life. Yet the Dark tracked River there and killed Maureen in front of her.”
    “Where in Ireland?” Jordyn asked as she began to punch keys on her laptop.
    “Dublin. River would’ve been a child.”
    While Jordyn did her search, Cael looked at each of them. “We need to know what it is about River’s family that has them being hunted.”
    “And why haven’t they killed her?” Fintan asked.
    Kyran swallowed. “River said the Dark allow one of her family to live. She said once she has a child and that child is old enough to know about its heritage, the Dark will come and kill her.”
    “Shite,” Talin murmured.
    Cael pointed to Kyran and Fintan. “Go to the Dark. See what you can find. Talin—” he began.
    “I know,” Talin interrupted. “I’ll go to the Light court and see if anyone knows anything.”
    Behind them Eoghan clapped his hands and pointed to Talin. Kyran had forgotten he was even in the room. Eoghan was always there, watching and listening. It made Kyran wonder just what the silent Reaper saw that they didn’t.
    “All right,” Cael said. “Eoghan will go with Talin. Baylon, stay with the women.”
    Baylon winked at Jordyn. “Fine with me.”
    “And you?” Fintan asked Cael.
    Cael hesitated for a moment. “I’ve got a visit to make.”
    “Is this when you tell us about catching the one responsible for letting Bran out?” Kyran asked.
    Cael shook his head and pivoted. As he walked away he said, “Not now.”
    “When?” Talin asked as he frowned after their leader.
    Fintan slapped Talin on the back. “He’ll tell us when he wants to.”
    “Which isn’t right,” Baylon said. “Not after what we went through.”
    Kyran had to agree. He walked into the corridor and looked down the tunnel to River’s chamber. While she slept, he was going to find answers.
    “Ready?” Fintan asked.
    Kyran was anything but ready to return to the world of the Dark. “Aye.”
    Both used glamour to alter their appearance, Fintan so he wouldn’t stand out with his