"Absolutely not!"
"But, Val, at least listen to us." Ophelia said throwing her hands up incredulously.
Valerio's glare hardened towards Rowan. "Last week this guy was out to kill you." He hissed, "and now you want to take him with you? Have you gone completely nuts?" He snapped at her.
"I am going to have to agree with my brother on this one." Jenna said from where she sat on the couch.
Rowan stood in one corner of the library as he watched the three of them argue. He then hesitantly raised his hand, "if I may interrupt—"
"NO!" Jenna and Valerio screamed at him, pointing their fingers in his direction.
"Yes." Ophelia said at the same time before gaping at the twins. "Let the man speak, for the love of the Goddess!" She breathed. "Yes, Rowan?"
Rowan took in a deep breath, "look, I
