But after seeing those visions that night.. I didn't want to run. I wanted to face it. I wanted to hear the truth. I wanted to know if it was real or not. "You don't need to convince me.. You helped us find the necklace, I'm just trying to keep my side of the deal.." I could feel that spark of frustration building into something stronger.. Heat just rushed in my face. I didn't need his protection. The deal was never for protection. It was for him to keep me away, but I didn't any to be away anymore.. I wanted to be included with my family's situation again. "Yea? Well, what if I want the deal off?" Silence fell over for a few seconds.. I stared at him and he stared back.. I couldn't keep my thoughts on track, I just knew that I could see that same frustration reflect in his eyes. I did trust him.. I grew close to him.. And I knew it angered him when I made sudden decisions. But this was something that had to be done. It wasn't much of a choice.. There were only a two people that could explain if it was true or not and that was my father and Amelia's mom.. And of course I trusted my father more. He was the first choice.. Even if it meant having to go back home. The place that I ran from only a month ago. I even forgot about Calliope at that point, I just knew that I was trying to keep up with the anger that went behind Christian's eyes.. I could tell that he kept something to himself, and maybe I said that about the deal on purpose.. Just to make him talk.. See if it was only the deal that kept our trust in each other.. However, he managed to keep quiet and ignore my outburst. "Okay," I heard Calliope's voice, but I didn't bother looking at her until I heard her continue. "Deal or no deal, I believe that we are all involved in the same thing. It's the same group of people that we're circling around and we're all part of it." She was right. And I think she only started this to break the tension and to take our attention, but I knew that whenever she spoke, she had something smart to say. She stood up slowly, clasping her hands together before she glanced back at me. "So, what if there's a plan?" She continued, and I think it was enough to catch both of our attention. "What if Christian and I come with you, I put a spell on both of us so they wouldn't catch our scents , we wait for you a bit away from the house while you try to get some information about what you saw last night out of your father.. And," She cleared her throat slightly, speaking slowly like she was explaining to some kids. "And, if you don't like the situation there and you decide you want to get away again, we'll have your back." Calliope didn't know the real reason why I ran away.. Only Christian knew about the marriage thing, and I was glad that she didn't ask much because the subject alone was pretty sensitive for me to discuss when there were so many other problems going on in my life. I learned in only a month that my father was not connected with the vampires because they were enemies, but maybe because both sides were seeking something that could protect or end one person. Adam.. I couldn't understand how my family was involved with that, or with the Vesnetsovs in general, I just knew I didn't like the situation we were all thrown in. But I did like the plan. I mean, what if my father was still hooked with the deal he had with Alexander? What if he still wanted me to marry him? I was not going to let that happen, and I knew that after going back, getting away was going to be way damn harder than it was the first time.. I knew that he was going to make the security stronger, and with all the anger that I caused he was definitely going to be more prepared to keep me in place.. God, I just hoped that Calliope could do a spell that wouldn't let my father and the others catch their scents, because if they sensed a vampire near, especially if they saw it was a Le Bouriser, there was going to be a fricking bloodbath down there.. I knew damn well what my father and the pack were capable of, but I also saw Christian in a pretty bloodthirsty situation the other night. He was still one of the most powerful vampires out there.. If it came to a fight, it was going to be an interesting action.. I just didn't want to know or test any of them.. Calliope's spell was the only way. ~ My mind seemed nearly blank while we were in the car.. The closer we got to my house, the stronger the anxiety kicked in. My heart was steady but harsh against my chest.. My blood rushed in my ears and my thoughts seemed to echo in my head. There was not a single idea of what I had to say, how to start everything, what to ask.. But I knew that it just simply had to be done.. I had to find out, no matter what it took. The whole ride there, Christian and I didn't say a single word to each other.. Maybe it was because I wanted the deal off.. Maybe he was just angry with me because I refused to listen to him.. But we all already discussed and agreed that this was my only way on finding out if what Amelia and I saw was the truth. Besides, I asked Calliope if we had another option, and of course the only other option was Amelia asking Jessica, her mother, since she was just as involved in it as my father.. However, Calliope suggested that we leave that. And Christian was very certain that Amelia shouldn't know about this plan because she would do the same, and apparently he couldn't keep an eye on everyone if Amelia and I both went out for information..