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everyone leave this area now. If you want your son and granddaughter to live, no one must see what she is doing.”
    “Mr. Vanworth, my son is already dead. There is nothing that can be done for him. Why are you here now?” Blane moved to intercept him from getting closer to Violet.
    Vanworth's gaze flickered to Blane's. “She is my granddaughter. Violet left New York before I could find her. Blane, your son might be dead right now, but our granddaughter is bringing him back. She's using one of the gifts given to her, but she has not reached the age to be at full power, and if I don't help her, we will lose them both. Right now she is willing to give her life up for his, but I won't allow it. So if you would, step aside so I can help her.”
    His heart stopped for a minute and he glanced back down at his mate. “No!” all four of them shouted and kneeled around her. “Save her. We just found her.” His claws sank into the grass, his vision that of the wolf's, and his body shook as he tried not to reach out to her, pulling her away from the danger.
    Blane snarled and waved his hand. Their clan ran, emptying the stadium. Music stopped, and all was quiet within fifteen minutes. “Save her, but know this, Vanworth. We will talk when you are finished.”
    Vanworth nodded and knelt down near Violet and her father. He placed his hands on top of her shoulders. “Use what I have, Granddaughter, and come back to us,” he whispered, closing his eyes.
    Wind whipped around them, lightning rent the air, ancient chants from long ago could be heard all around them, and bright white lights flickered around the three.
    Violet's body arched, her eyes flashed open and a surge of power moved through her to Caser when she collapsed onto his body.
    Caser's eyes popped open and he wrapped his arms around Violet. “No! What did you do?” he cried, holding onto to her lifeless body.
    Landon howled, the wolf inside broke loose, and anger took control of his body until he felt a large hand on his shoulder. He glanced up to see Vanworth staring down at him.
    “She is not dead, just asleep. Come morning, Violet will awake, but she will be very weak. Do not leave her side. Others will know now that she and her children will be the next generation of powerful witches and wizards.” Vanworth glanced over at Blane. “Our family has made many mistakes, including driving my daughter away when we found out she carried Violet. We were wrong, and I've regretted that decision since my son made it. At first we believed Violet's uncle would carry on our powers with his line, but it wasn't the case.”
    Landon stood with Kelvin and Norris next to him. “What are you saying?”
    “Her uncle is the one who shot Caser, but he wasn't the target. Violet was. He's furious that she will carry on our line, and not him. I had hoped to get to her in New York, to protect her, but she disappeared before I could reach her.”
    Vanworth turned when Caser stood, holding Violet in his arms. “I couldn't catch my son. He'll hide until he has another opportunity to get to her. The only thing that can save her from him is to be claimed. Once she is claimed, he can't touch her. Violet's powers will come to her and her mates.”
    Landon stepped over to Blane. “Our home is better prepared to protect her. Please come stay with us, all of you. We can work this out together.”
    Blane nodded. “She shouldn't have to be rushed into being claimed, but it is best, for her protection.”
    Wrath and Grace moved to Caser, touching his face. “We thought we lost you,” Grace whispered and glanced down at Violet. “She is family now. We will welcome her home the right way.”
    “No one will hurt my family again. I was wrong, Father, and I'm sorry.” Wrath took her small hand into his. “She will know this big brother loves her if I have to prove it till the day I die.”
    Landon, Kelvin, Norris, and Salvador followed Caser and his family towards the front of the school. All