Control (Book Seven) (Fated Saga Fantasy Series) by Rachel Humphrey - D'aigle

he ever wanted to feel again.
    But for Catrina, it didn’t matter. He’d have gotten on his knees and licked Freyne’s feet to save Catrina.
    “Where is this person? Where are they imprisoned?”
    He heard Catrina beg him again not to do it but he tuned her out.
    “Jurekai Fazendiin’s estate,” replied Freyne. “She’s been there for a very long time. And it is about time she was set free.”
    “It’s a she. So what, some long lost girlfriend of yours?”
    Freyne let out a deep chortle. “Never. An enemy as old as we Grosvenor.”
    “Enemy?” repeated Colin, unsure he heard correctly.
    “Yes. Don’t ask why, my reasons are my own! Just free her. Bring me back a single strand of her hair as proof. Once I know she is free your bird gets out of her cage.”
    “Really? That easy. Free this woman, return with a strand of her hair and just like that, you free C atrina. For some reason, I don’t trust you.”
    “I don’t break bargains,” barked Freyne. “And the job won’t be easy! If it was easy I’d have done it myself!”
    “You know, I’m starting to get the impression that you Grosvenor don’t like to get your hands dirty. You prefer to let anyone else do your dirty work for you.”
    “Why mess with a good thing? ” Freyne said.
    Colin’s nerves tingled . Breaking into the estate of Jurekai Fazendiin was bound to be anything but easy. Even with his powers and the fact that he could not die, he did not relish the idea.
    But if this is what it took to free Catrina, then that’s what he needed to do.
    “F ine,” agreed Colin. “I’ll free this long time enemy of yours. I’ll return here with the proof.” He took in a meaningful breath. “However, if you try to break the agreement, or even think about not freeing Catrina, or get some lame idea that I will become a willing puppet to continue your dirty work...” Colin let out a determined breath, “I will hunt you down. I will not just kill you, I will destroy you. And you know that I can.”
    “Which is why I will keep my end of the deal, boy!” Freyne shouted impatiently.
    “Where on the estate is this woman imprisoned?” asked Colin. “Do you know at least that much?”
    “She is inside the house,” muttered Freyne. “She is inside the very walls. Jurekai’s dear old mummy.”
    “His mother?” stammered Colin. “What do you mean she’s in the walls?”
    Freyne did not answer Colin, instead, saying, “One last thing... when the time comes to enter the estate you cannot go alone. You’ll need help to enter. Help only one person can give you.”
    “And just who is that?” asked Colin, thinking this entire deal was getting more complicated by the minute.
    “That girl. Meghan. Yes, that’s the one. Meghan Jacoby.”
    This infuriated Colin instantly.
    “Why would I need her help?”
    Freyne did not reply. His image started to blur and fade.
    “Answer me!” roared Colin.
    The mirror was empty. Just Colin staring back at himself.
    Meghan! Of all people, why her? He had more or less forgiven her for what she had done, bu t was he ready to see her again? To ask for her help? Would she even give it?
    Freyne was gone. He wouldn’t get his questions answered.
    He spun around and went back to Catrina, careful not to touch the dust-bone wall between them.
    “Are you really okay?” he asked.
    “Yes, ” she replied in a small voice.
    “I’m so sorry. I left the lighthouse, for just a few minutes and when I got back, you were gone and I realized I messed up. Badly.”
    “Colin,” she started. “What’s done is done. I can’t get out of here now until you do this thing he’s asking.”
    “I’ll hurry. I’ll be as fast as I can,” he promised.
    “Colin. Don’t be rash. Don’t hurry. I’ll be okay here.” She glanced around and tried to conceal a shudder.
    “I can’t do it. I can’t leave you here,” Colin told her.
    “I don’t want to stay here, just as equally as you don’t want to leave me here. We don’t