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y at fixing the mess she created millennia ago. And if she has to destroy you to fix it, she won't h

happen, you're wrong." The intensity in his gaze was almost too much to handle, but I refused to look a

ead and defiance. "There's always a choice," he said, his tone gentler now but no less ad

But it was also the only location where I'd ever felt completely alive. "Then tell

the weight of his load engraved into every line of his face. "Her name is Selene," he continued, h

who-" "Indeed," he said, cutting sharply. "I am like this because of her. The cause my family v

are you saying?" He moved aside, his shoulders stiff. "Calla, I have lived more incarnations than I woul

I fit? Lucian turned back to face me, his countenance insensible. "Only you can call it off.

im. "Why did you not tell me this before?" His voice raw, he said, "Because I wanted you to not hav

ed his jaw. "Indeed." Neither of us talked for a minute. Unspoken sentim

at the touch but did not withdraw. "Calla, you have no idea what you are presenting. You will start to

g through me. "Lucian, I am not terrified. Not if it means being at your

"Since I am." His gentle touch made me shiver down my spine, and I

behind him, his body acting as a shield and moved quickly. His voice a low growl, he said, "Stay close.

ose presence was unquestionably frightening. "Lucian Grey," the m

ed-a hollow, icy sound that chilled my spine. "Obviously, the female. Turn her over; I mi

ns a blur; the air around us buzzed with vitality. Their force of impact rocked the ground

brilliant mark-complex and ancient-like a brand seared into my soul spread

oice nearly respectful. "She is waking." "Why didn't you tell me this could kill me?" I stumbled

as close behind me, his voice sharp and strained. "Because I didn't know it would

in his tracks, his hands clenched at his sides. "You think I like this? Watching you suffer because of something I couldn'

napping voice. "Change it, Lucian."