Alex's tone had an urgency to it. "Of course your mother and sister will recognize you at once, but will he? Does Emperor Lucifer know you?" Vienna raised her eyebrows. "I don't know. The queen says it has been many years since I have been in his presence." Alex opened his mouth then closed it, appearing a bit confused. "What is it?" Vienna asked. "So the queen knows everything." Alex blinked as the truth dawned on him. "She knows who you are and where you come from. She must have known all along, even at the 'Ceremony.'" "That's right. She has known about every time I came through. She was not tricked for a moment, but she did not let Damien know about it," Vienna said. Alex cursed and stared blankly at the bushes for a minute. He seemed to be in shock. "You know, Damien and I thoug

