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demise, after all.”
    “’Tis likely he would have written such down,” Marrok pointed out.
    Cold dread slid through Duke. “And you kept Merlin’s writings here.”
    A heartbeat later, Bram cursed. “That’s why Shock hasbeen poking around here. He was looking for Merlin’s books.”
    Duke nodded. “And for a way to help Mathias bring her back to this plane.”
    “Horn-swined lout,” Marrok groused.
    Bram shook his head. “Still, Mathias would need an Untouchable to open Morganna’s tomb. They only come once every thousand years. Mathias is looking for a proverbial needle in a haystack.”
    Duke grimaced. “Apparently, without trying, I found that needle.”
    Bram’s gaze zipped over to him. “That’s what’s wrong with your signature.”
    “How does Shock know about the Untouchable’s effect on someone magical?” Duke asked, hoping the double agent was merely unhinged or yanking his chain.
    “His great uncle. Utterly mental and violent. Rumor is, he killed the last Untouchable, then talked incessantly about the change in his signature after touching her.”
    “Why would Shock admit any of this to me, unless …”
    “He’s on our side?” Bram shook his head. “Wishful thinking, I fear. I’m sure being ‘forthright’ serves some purpose of his we’ll never know. Rather than puzzling him out now, we must focus on finding the Untouchable before Mathias does.”
    “This must be someone involved with the wedding. I’ve met any number of people recently.”
The photographer, the caterer, the florist …
“Does this person have any characteristics?”
    With Duke’s help, Bram tore into the house, picking through the ruins until he came to what remained of his office. They held their collective breath, hoping Merlin’s writings hadn’t been ransacked.
    Bram quickly unsealed the protective spell he had previously placed. The ground opened up and a box emerged. Theblond wizard tore open the lid and reached inside, grabbing a stack of ancient, yellowed tomes. They all heaved a sigh of relief.
    Bram clutched them tight. “I’ll skim these, see if there’s any information.”
    “No time,” Duke insisted. “We have to find the Untouchable now. Looks like you’re all invited to my brother’s wedding.”
    Bram gestured to their ripped, mud-streaked attire. “Won’t we fit in.”
    “Who bloody cares? If we don’t act now, there may be a slaughter.”

CHAPTER 2

    F ELICIA S AFFORD LOOKED UP to see her fiancé, Mason Daniels, stride into her changing room as she adjusted her veil. “Why are you here? Impatient as usual?”
    A sly smile drew up the corner of his full mouth, reaching all the way to his dark eyes. “You know me …”
    That she did. For six years now. Mason had never looked more dashing. His inky hair gleamed in the golden lamplight. They were roughly the same height when she wore heels, but Mason’s devotion to a workout regimen showed in the way he did a tuxedo proud. That little scar on his jaw gave him a rakish air. He turned heads wherever he went, but Felicia felt blessed to be one of the few who truly knew him from the inside out.
    Over the years, they’d become best friends. His proposal a few months back had surprised her. They’d never so much as dated, but his persuasive arguments about a solid rapport being the foundation for a wonderful family someday made perfect sense and tapped into her longing for that kind of loving safety. They got on famously, respected each other, shared many values, even liked the same music. On top of that, he was a talented barrister.
    So she’d said yes.
    Felicia didn’t seek the roller-coaster ride of all-consuming romantic love, and Mason was well aware of that. They would remain friends, but become partners in life. They’dboth agreed it was the perfect arrangement.
    Mason gave her a long, low whistle. “You look beautiful. Lace suits you.”
    It was probably the best she’d ever looked in her life, and given her adoptive