I felt Blane wrap his arms round me and pull me into him. His fear and anger were amplifying my own. After all we had already been through tonight, the thought of us being separated again was too much to contemplate. “What magic is this? What have you done to everyone and what is wrong with Kyle?” Blane growled. Marcus simply smiled, it was not a friendly one, but a sinister one. “Oh, is that his name? He is fine, merely subdued. He can hear and see; he just cannot move. As for the rest of your clan, they are just enjoying a very peaceful nap. They’ll awake soon enough." He looked at me now. “I just wanted some time with my beautiful niece, this seemed like the only way to achieve it." “Where is the other hunter?” “Well, I had to release him. I am supposed to be a hunter my

