After a moment, James suddenly slapped his forehead and chuckled. “Stephen, Leuko, thank you.”

Stephen chuckled. “We owe our lives to you, Master. We’re family. You don’t need to be so polite with us.”

Leuko, standing aside, rolled his eyes and inquired, “Has Ms. Thea forgiven you yet, James?”

James furrowed his brow, glanced back at Thea in the Forbidden Bloodshade, then shook his head with a rueful smile.

Stephen looked at James and said, “We’re aware of what happened. If needed, we could