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“You know my father?” I said in a stunned whisper. I can feel my throat clogging with pent-up emotions. All I’ve ever wanted was to find my father, and this man is telling me that my father not only knows about me, but he is waiting for me.

“See,” Val’s voice rings excitedly in my head, “This isn’t the same life! Your father never knew you in your first life. This life is different.”

I feel like Val’s excitement is more about the possibility of Lachlan being different than about my father knowing me, but I chose to ignore that for now. I don’t want to argue with her again. Not when I’m standing before a connection with my father.

Cedric smiles at my stunned expression, then nods. I throw my arms around his neck, my tears spilling free, and after a few seconds, I feel his arms hugging me back, rubbing my back soothingly as I cry.

I can feel that familiar magic from the sea from Cedric's touch, but that relief is short-lived.

“Luna!” Cherum yells, and then I feel his familiar protecti