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was being unreasonable.
    “I
agree,” Kai said backing Aubrey.
    I
didn’t know why they thought I would listen. I was sure they figured since all
of them were agreeing I would listen, but I wasn’t going to. I couldn’t stay
holed up in this place because people were trying to get me. I would go insane,
and I wouldn’t find anything out doing that. “I have things to do,” I said as I
attempted to walk past them.
    Aubrey
blocked me. I figured he would be the one to do it. He was always trying to
hinder me, and it was starting to get annoying. “I think for once you should
listen to us. We are not telling you this to annoy you.”
    “Well
you are annoying me,” I said sharply.
    “Will
you cooperate for once in your life?” Aubrey snapped impatiently.
    I
was a little caught off guard by his tone, but I wasn’t going to let him tell
me what to do. “No, I said I have something to do. I will not simply stay here
and hide. I would rather take the chance of dying,” I growled as I stormed past
him.
    I
was actually surprised none of them tried to stop me. I figured they would put
up more of a fight. I hesitated when Aubrey appeared in front of me. I scowled
and went to speak, but he cut me off. “Unlike Cornelius, I believe you are the
real Lillian, and I do not intend to let you die again. So if you insist on
running around when you are in danger, then I am going with you.”
    I
considered fighting him, but I knew it would be pointless. He was determined to
be a pain, and there was nothing I could do to change his mind. “Fine, just
stay out of my way,” I snapped and started walking. I was going to go back to
the place I met the woman, and Oliver. I was hoping maybe they would reappear.
She said I would get curious eventually, but she failed to mention how I could
find her when I did.
    Aubrey
followed me. He stayed a few steps behind me. He was either trying to give me
my space, or he was pouting. I stopped in the alley and looked around. The
crate Oliver threw Julian into was still there, crushed into a million pieces.
I looked around trying to determine if there was anything special about the
place. There didn’t seem to be.
    “Is
there a reason we are just standing in an alley?” Aubrey asked dryly.
    “You
are the one who wanted to come. Go away if you don’t like what I am doing,” I
said impatiently.
    He
muttered something low enough so I couldn’t hear him. I was going to comment, but
a scuffling noise caught my attention. Oliver stepped out of the shadows.
Aubrey immediately moved up beside me. I put my hand on Aubrey’s arm to stop
him from advancing on Oliver. I was sure Aubrey thought Oliver was another
mercenary come to collect the bounty on my head.
    Oliver’s
eyes shifted from Aubrey to me. “My mistress sent me to find out if you were
ready to talk,” he said in an eerily calm voice.
    “Who
the hell is that? What is he talking about?” Aubrey asked sounding both annoyed
and worried.
    “I’m
not really sure, but I am going to find out,” I said to him, then I directed my
attention to Oliver. “I am ready to talk to her,” I said calmly. I wasn’t
concerned about Oliver. Somehow I knew he wasn’t going to hurt me. I just
wanted answers, and I had a feeling the woman, Oliver called mistress, had the
answers.
    “You
cannot go with him,” Aubrey hissed as he snatched my hand. It was obvious he
was worried for my safety. In a way he was right. I had no idea who Oliver, or
the woman claiming to be my mother was. I could have been walking into a trap,
but it was the only way I could find out what was going on.
    “I
will be fine, Aubrey,” I said softly trying to ease his fear.
    “The
vampire may come with you. I am sure my mistress will not care, as long as you
trust him,” Oliver said looking from Aubrey to me.
    “I
trust him,” I said softly as I glanced at Aubrey.
    Oliver
nodded. “Come with me,” he said and turned. He started walking further into the
alley.
    “We
have to