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ched over their drinks, eyed us with open curiosity. I ignored them, heading straight for the

light. Greyson gasped, his hand tightening in mine as we stepped through. The noise

ety purple vehicle that appeared with a bang

-covered manor. Lord Collins Black, a highly esteemed scholar of the high council, was already waiting at the wr

respectful it bordered on frantic. He was a prominent member of the great Bla

in a lavish crimson velvet robe swept out

fy appearance. Her brow furrowed in blatant disgust. "Collins, is this

g his teeth like an angry wolf cub

rning icy as I met Denton's. "Mrs. Shann

fury, but Collins cut her off

lanterns around the gate flickered wildly with his agitated magic. "Apologize to Master

e shot me a look of pure venom, clearly unwilling to acce

bother to draw my wand. With a subtle flick of my index fin

ton gasped, clawing at her throat as her expensive diamond hairpins shattered one by one with l

umbling backward in absolute terror, her

h her panic, carrying the undeniable weight of an apex predator. "N

ore disrespectful word from you, Denton, I wil

fury. She clutched her ruined fur and storm

d profusely. "I am so sorry, Master C

I said, cutting him o

on. "Collins," I said, my tone shifting to a polite but firm request. "Have one of your house servants take my brother to th

g at my sleeve. "I want

's just boring grown-up talk about medical herbs and potion ingredients. Go eat

ntil he was completely out of earshot before I turned back to Collins. The gentle sisterly w

the high-backed leather chair behind his massive oak desk. He preferred to stand respectf

two things, and my brother cannot know about the second one yet. First, I need immediate enrol

Camp? Master Cristina, that is the most br

l Greyson's custody to swallow my mother's inheritance. I need Greyson hidden in a fortress where he can learn to fight, while I ha

and bowing his head. "It would be my absolute honor to sponsor you both. I will ha

exchange for the sponsorships and your absolute discretion, I will cure your mo

ands actually trembled. "You would personally intervene? The high council Healers are complete

ion to The Empyrean Vault auction tomorrow night. My broker told me there is a pristine Dragon's Breath Am

n from his safe and presenting it to me with both hands. "I will pr

ack from the brink of a curse that should have killed him two years ag

ming about the encounter at the gate. "Sis, th

antidote," I said. "And Collins, for all his wea

tually fell asleep on the plush bed, I c

tion broker, Holli Warner. "I have a gilded invitation to The Empyrean Vault t

Vault? Half the purebloods in Atheria are eyeing

anor. Denton's disdain was just the beginnin

my lips. "We have an auction to crash, and I don't care w