Chapter Nine Melody stepped between them, facing Elon. “It’s my fault. I got caught up in the party. Where did you disappear to? If you expect me to follow then you shouldn’t move so fast. How’s a human meant to keep up with you?” She knew she was babbling, but she didn’t want anything to happen to Brynn. Elon ignored her, looking past her to Brynn. “Wasn’t toying with one of Dione’s knights enough danger for you?” Brynn started to speak, but she interrupted, terrified by the threat she heard in Elon’s voice. “Why did you bother bringing me if you were going to walk off and leave me on my own? What was I meant to do? Sit around and be bored? Of course I found someone to dance with. And how was he meant to know that you think I’m yours? None of you Fae pay much attention to us humans. Yo

