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know…” I pushed my shoulders back, trying to look confident as I marched over to Alex. “Stop it. I don’t think he’s going to tell you anything, even if he does know something.”
    Alex ignored me and raised his hand, preparing to swing.
    I grabbed his arm, which I know was a very stupid thing to do for many different reasons. “Look, I know he’s annoying and everything, but still …”
    Alex was breathing erratically and the anger burning in his bright green eyes made me shrink back.
    “Are you okay?” I asked in a calming voice.
    He blinked a few times as if he was coming out of a raging state. Then he tore his arm away from me. “What are you doing? You can’t touch me.” So much anger burned from his eyes, and the sparks nipped madly at my skin.
    “Is this really about getting information from Nicholas?” I whispered. “Or is it about what I told you.”
    “Why would it be about that?” His voice cut through the air like a knife about to injure me. “It doesn’t matter to me whether you and I can be together.”
    Okay, that stung. But I was pretty sure he was putting on a front—or at least I hoped he was. After learning about myself and about him, I knew that both of our emotions were a little bit…what would be a nice word for it…erratic.
    We don’t show our true feelings sometimes, and I think it’s because we’re still learning how to.
    “You don’t mean that.” My voice was barely a whisper He opened his mouth, and then shut it again. Then he just looked at me with this confused, panicked expression. The electricity heated up. I heard Aislin say...something, but all I could focus on was his eyes and the buzzing and the—
    Nicholas busted up laughing. “Oh my God, look at you two. You both want to be together so bad, yet, if you do, you’ll kill each other. It’s hilarious.”
    Alex and I blinked and then Alex was moving for Nicholas.
    “What did you just say?” Alex growled, clenching his hands into fists.
    Nicholas pressed back a smirk, his golden eyes twinkling wickedly. “I didn’t say anything.” Alex took a few threatening steps toward him, the soles of his black DC’s scuffing against the cement floor. “What do you know about Gemma and I killing one another.”
    “What!” Aislin exclaimed, her loud voice echoing through the air. “What do you mean you’ll kill each other?”
    “We’ll explain later,” he waved her off, his gaze still glued on Nicholas. “Start talking.”
    Nicholas slowly shook his head and Alex raised his fist.
    With how much wrath was blazing in Alex’s eyes, I worried that if he started swinging he might not stop this time.
    Nicholas must have sensed it too. “Alright, alright…I’ll tell you.” He paused, contemplating something that I was sure was probably going to start trouble. “But I want something in return.”
    Alex was already shaking his head. “No way.”
    “Then, no deal,” Nicholas said while struggling to keep his footing.
    “I don’t think you’re in much of a position to be making bargains,” Alex said, raising a fist. “Or, do I need to remind you of that.”
    “What do you want?” I stepped in between them, if for nothing else, so I would no longer have to witness anymore punching.
    “Gemma,” Alex warned, but I held up my hand, my eyes on Nicholas. “What do you want?”
    The humor erased itself from Nicholas’ face. “I want to stay here.”
    My hand dropped, along with my jaw. “You want to what?”
    “I want to stay here,” Blood trickled down his wrists, and he winced as the rope swayed. “After I tell you what I know, I want to be able to hang around for a while.” Alex and I both shook our heads.
    “No way,” Alex’s voice was unyielding.
    “Yeah, I don’t think that such a good idea.” I pointed to the Mark of Malefiscus on Nicholas’ forearm. “Especially considering you have that.”
    “That’s why I want to stay,” Nicholas said. “If Stephan can’t find me, then he