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dabbed at the chocolate.
    Grace grabbed a few paper towels and proceeded to help her with the stains on her pants. “I have to admit it was a shock. I thought I had gotten over the betrayal, but I'm afraid seeing you in the flesh just reopened the wound.” She glanced up at Violet and smiled. “I know it's not your fault, dear, but it will take me time to forgive your father. We will get past this.”
    She stood, throwing away the towels. “I do want to apologize for our son, though. I'll work on him. Once he gets over the fact that his father screwed up, he'll come around.”
    Violet snorted, gathering her purse. “I don't know about Wrath. But I hope you're right. I've always wanted an older brother.” She moved to the door. “Are you going to watch the fireworks with Father?”
    Landon and Kelvin glanced into the bathroom as they stepped out. “Everything okay?”
    “I'm fine. Grace and I were just talking.” Violet twirled her arms into both Kelvin's and Landon's. Grace walked beside Kelvin.
    “Caster will meet us back at the blankets. I hear Blane is going to be staying with you until the claiming.” She grinned as her men both mumbled yes.
    Violet grinned. “I was wondering if maybe one day this week we could get together and you could explain a few things to me. Since I don't know any female weres, there are many questions that I really would hate to ask Grandfather.”
    Landon bent down and nibbled her ear. “We can explain many things to you. All you have to do is ask.”
    She raised her head and smiled. “It's not the same, but thank you.” Violet glanced around the large area and saw more people had arrived for the fireworks. She loved the smell of food cooking as children ran from booth to booth playing, and lanterns were lit as the sun started to set.
    Grace nodded to everyone as they slowly made their way back to the blankets. “I would be honored to explain things to you.” Violet turned and stared at her father, who walked toward them.
    Caser smiled and had almost reached them when Violet heard the shot and her father fell to the ground.
    People screamed, running for cover as Landon and Kelvin threw her to the ground, covering with their bodies.
    Slowly Violet untangled herself from the men and inched towards her father. “You won't die on me, too,” she whispered, her hair full of static electricity, her fingers and body tingling as she pushed everything away from her.
    “I've got you, Father. You'll not leave this world for the next. You have too many who love you. I'm just sorry I couldn't get to know you. This is my fault and I will fix it.” Tears ran down her face as she slowly inched Grace off her father's body and covered it with hers.
    Wrath ran to them and crouched down next to them. Violet looked at him. “I will save him, but keep everyone away from me. And, Wrath, I wish things could have been different, my dear brother.”
    Blood soaked the ground where Caser lay, a bullet in the back of his head. Violet held onto his soul while she closed his dead eyes and slid her hands to the back of his skull. The one gift she kept hidden rose to the surface and flowed into her father.
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    Landon, Kelvin, Norris, and Salvador surrounded Violet and her family. He had heard what she said and wanted to argue with her, but knew not to interrupt. He knew Caser was dead. No one could survive a bullet to the back of the head.
    Blane roared behind them, half shifting. “Find the person who did this, now!” Men shifted and ran in all directions, looking for the assassins, when the hair on Blane's arms stood up. He glanced behind him just as the bullet in Caser's head hit the ground beneath him. Bright light surrounded Caser and Violet. Her lips moved but no one could hear what she said, and her body slowly rose and hovered over Caser.
    Norris growled next to him and Landon glanced up to see a man glide over to Blane. His eyes glowed and magic whirled around him. “Blane, have