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His eyes turned to ice, his smile dropping into something much more malevolent. “There is,” he said, and his voice was like rime on steel. “His submission. His utter and complete obedience to my conditions. No bargaining, no compromise. Either he accepts or he dies.”

Kaida crossed her arms and I looked from Orion to her. She winked at me and I felt my stomach turn. I wanted to punch her in the eyes, but my hands were tied. I gritted my teeth and looked away.

Trajan, rigid at my side, clenched his fists. His jaw clenched as if to bite back words that would snap in two, but he said nothing, leaving this volatile confrontation to me.

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“And if he doesn’t?” I asked, barely above a whisper.

Orion cocked his head; his sharp gaze bored into mine. His smile returned, cruel and triumphant. “Then you watch him. suffer until his last breath.”

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The words cut through me, and I could feel the sting of the tears. threatening to spill.

blinked them away, not about to show weakness, though what was in my heart was

I said, shaking with my

was almost a mocking thing, as if she delighted in my misery. “And you, Luna, are desperate. That’s a dangerous combination, don’t you

her, my voice low,

eyebrow, the flicker of genuine interest dancing across her features. “Do I? Or is it

to find words that would move her, but her presence was

word, Orion raised his hand, the finality and edge in his tone slicing

But remember, every moment you waste gets

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back to

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harsh first then politeness resumed. “Now go, Luna. Make preparation for the consequences of

on one heel, not wanting her to see the battle across my

tell she was glaring at Kaida. “Evelyn,” I called and

was racing with alternatives,

the last.

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