“Did I ever tell you what happened between Queen Mab and me after Mab pulled us from this world when your mother tried to stop me?” He stretched his hand to the desk in front of him and drummed his fingers there. “Non.” Phoebe almost squeaked her response like a mouse. “Well, let me share it with you.” He stopped drumming and leaned forward out of his chair. “Mab thought to take me from this world and keep me trapped in the dreamline, hoping that I could do no more harm here. We fought and I struggled against her until I pulled myself from her and defeated her.” He banged his fist on the table for emphasis. “I defeated her and cast her off in the dreamline so that she can never come back here again. I have defeated her and she cannot save you. Her sacrifice has meant nothing in the long

