"What do you mean by that?" River growls. Her fist clenches, and her eyes flash dangerously. She is growling at me, barring her teeth. Did I hit a nerve? Was I right? 

" I don't buy your story, River. I don't believe any of it," I said, letting out what I had been thinking all along. I might be onto something because she is agitated. 

" I lost a child!" she barks, " I didn't lie about what happened," 

" Then you have nothing to worry about," I shrug.  

" I'm not worried. You should be. I came back for Zuriel, and he will be mine," she promises. I won't...