“If she was, she wouldn't have been human.” “Lee said my father accused Oberon of tampering with my mother's essence. When I asked her if he did, she was insulted. She said no Sidhe possessed this capability.” Zantry slumped back against the counter. “That's true. If your mother didn't fit with the bargain, Oberon wouldn't have called it in.” He turned away, hands clenched over the counter, head lowered. The tension that had been emanating from him a moment ago turned flat, as if he'd unplugged his emotions. To his back, I added, “She said Oberon denied sending my mother to my father, that their meeting was none of his doing either.” He raised a shoulder, let it drop, plowed a hand through his hair before turning to look at me. “That's probably all true. I can't see the Unseelie Dhiul

