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didn’t know how he could make her understand that he did not kill anyone. He was an innocent being. He had protected humans with his life and still would. It was his kind he didn’t trust anymore. He would probably never trust anyone as much as he used to.
    Jasmine sat beside him, which made him think that her level of trust must be high with him. A dreamwalker never trusted many people, especially anyone outside of their race. To think about it, none were as friendly as Jasmine. He wondered why she trusted him so much.
    “I trust you so much because I know who you really are, Kristian. Since you want to keep that part of your life such a secret, I will allow it. Anyhow, I got something to tell you.” Jasmine sighed.
    “What is it?”
    “I had some people to try to find Alec while I was on vacation and they did. Not only did they find Alec, they found Raven.”
    “What!? Really?”
    “Yes. For years, I thought this slayer was dead. They lied about Raven’s death, didn’t they? All this time the Council made it seem as if this slayer was dead and at your hands.”
    “I told you I didn’t kill those girls or Raven. Alec injected Raven with something and she does not remember me. She is doing whatever sick thing Alec wants her to do, but she doesn’t know it’s wrong.”
    “I know, Kristian. You just said that you spoke with her. That lets me know that this Alec, the slayer killer, can’t be trusted.”
    “I know. Do you know where they have been?”
    “One of my overseas informants spotted Raven and Alec getting on a plane from Paris to the states. Raven looks different from her pictures but he told me that he knows a slayer when he sees one.” Jasmine took a pad off the desk. “Alec reactivated the water and lights at your old home using his credit card yesterday and that’s how I was able to track where he is going. I am surprised that he did. Lately, I think he’s been using cash or using another name.”
    “That’s strange that he would use my home again. Raven could remember some things if he took her there.”
    “Maybe he wants that, Kristian. Maybe he wants her to see if his memory loss solution still works. If he perfects that, then there is no telling what he can do with it. He could reprogram minds of anyone to do his will.”
    “If you are correct, that makes him a very dangerous man.”
    “Indeed.”
    “Jasmine, you have to tell the Council about this.”
    “About what?”
    “Raven being alive.”
    “Kristian, I can’t do that and you know why. I would be in more trouble once they find out that I had people spying on Alec to try to find him. I would get the death sentence from my own people if they found out that I have helped you this much. I cannot risk it, Kristian. I did not know what information I would come up with, but I had to find out the truth. Now that I know the truth I hate that I do since I can’t do anything with the information.”
    “If you don’t want to do it for me, do it for Raven. She’s trapped in a world where she thinks Alec is good and would do no wrong when he’s hurting her more each day.”
    “I’m sorry but I can’t do that, Kristian. I just can’t.”
    Kristian sat the cup down, feeling two hundred percent better than yesterday. The blood brought back a lot of his strength but now his heart hurt with each beat knowing that someone knew the truth but could not do anything with the information. He understood their laws and since Jasmine would not help by telling the Council then he needed to tell them himself. Not just tell them. He needed to take Raven in for them to see for themselves.
    “Jasmine, I need a favor.”
    Jasmine lifted an eyebrow. “More than what I’m doing now?”
    Kristian nodded. “Since I’m in jail, my Night Hunter’s pay was put on hold. I need two things. I need to get out of here and lots of cash. I promise to pay you back every penny plus interest.”
    Jasmine stood. “Are you asking me to break you out of Arcadia?