NINETY-FIVE

SERAPHINA POV

It will be one year in a couple of days since we got Sebastian back, and I had Violet and Eli. I am planning a birthday party. We have had no trouble whatsoever; it seems that Leo has disappeared and taken his rogues with him. Dominic and Theodore have not let up on patrols or any of the security. Since the rescue of Sebastian, Theodore has been more involved with what happens within the castle as well as outside. I saw him that day when he brought Sebastian home when he spoke to Caleb and then stood in the corner just watching. I found out later that he and Zachary were the ones to actually get Sebastian out of the bunker.

*FLASHBACK*

Nathaniel comes over and climbs up on the hospital bed. He puts his hand on mine, then leans forward to give his little brother a kiss on the forehead. He says in a soft voice, "Mother, I can help but I can't see uncle Seb's thread in amongst the other oath and blood mix threads. Can you try to t