I was all for heading right to Hong Kong, but to my surprise Oliver's power butted up against mine and paused us in the veil, holding me there with gentle insistence.

He didn't apologize, and I had a feeling asking was new to him. How odd to deal with someone who didn't fear me or act uncomfortable in my presence because of who I was. Sure, my family loved me, my friends, too. But no one ever really treated me like they were my equal. Even Max ...