es to Finn on his phone, Max saw his chance. With all his migh

p reflexively loosening f

e ground, and bolted toward the station's main hall, v

rcs of teeth marks were indented in his skin. He didn't

ittle creature

d. A single cufflink. It wasn't gold or silver, but a smooth, poli

"Find out where this shell comes from," Alistair ordered. "And pull every

mage control. "You see how wild he is, Alistair. His mother must be

abel," he said, his voice flat a

t his tone and

bench. Leo looked up from his tablet, his expression a mixture

erything okay? I thought I heard

a mask of innocence. "Nope. We were just

cond, then gave a slight, almost impercep

e let it go. "Well, as long as you're both safe." She knelt and wiped a smudge of d

unable to contain himself, he blurted ou

he gently tweaked his nose. "You and your lessons.

the water bottle. "You must be ti

last piece of his cra

e stood up, a real smile finally reaching her eyes. "Okay, t

oblivious to the fact that they were now the primary target of an i