CHAPTER ONE It was times like this I wished Hallmark made a line of “So your supernatural daughter is going off to fight a supernatural war” cards, because I certainly didn’t know how to say that to my father. Especially not over my cell phone, after I was already overseas. “So what are you doing in Britain again?” My dad asked skeptically, as soon as I told him I’d landed safely. For a split second I considered telling him the truth. But I didn’t want to give him a heart attack, especially so soon after he’d just been healed. So I took the coward’s way. I lied. “Oh, you know. Just doing some supernatural stuff. But safe stuff, of course. Safe, supernatural stuff.” I’m not really lying, I consoled myself. I’ll be safe as houses with Blondie and Anyan. And I knew I would be. Anyan was a fierce warrior—a barghest, with not only the ability to change shape between a sexy man and a fierce doggie, but also the ability to tap into two elements: earth and air. That made him super strong, as most of us could only tap into one. Mine was water, of course, since I’m half-selkie. Don’t club me because I’m beautiful. Blondie, meanwhile, was something older and stronger than anyone else I knew. She was an Original, and