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Raerdel took little time in going to her husband and children while her grandmother, Sin’s aunt, and Sin’s mother held the circle. She expected a quick kiss or hug but instead he handed her the basket with the children and went to the circle. Holding the babies, she quickly checked on each of them. Both appeared well and had not aged despite the time difference that existed between the realms. She was startled when she heard Gabriel’s scream. Turning, she looked at her husband, who had gripped Gabriel by his neck. They no longer used the circle to hold him and instead her grandmother had magic on him to keep him from vanishing again. “Why should I let you live? You’ve threatened everything I hold dear in a blink of an eye and caused what could be irreparable damage.” Sin was growling a
