It took Elian a good while before he finally spoke, his voice steady and calm. "My choices, they're my own will. It's a conviction that's been with me since I was a kid, watching it rise like a shining star in the world."

Though Elian hadn't explicitly mentioned who or what he was referring to, Miranda could hear the deep-seated faith and loyalty in his voice, etched into his very soul.

"Once I've decided," Elian turned his gaze to Miranda, his eyes ablaze with an intensity that was hard to ignore, "it's a lifetime of loyalty."

As Miranda looked up, Elian's gaze shifted away, a slight smile playing at his lips as he looked ahead.

She suddenly remembered something Sebastian had once said. Elian was like a fierce dog. If he set his sights on something, he'd ferociously protect it, not letting anyone come close.

But more than that, he possessed another quality of a loyal dog. Fierce loyalty to his chosen one. And it was the kind that never wavered.

Miranda muttered deliberately under her breath, "That does sound a lot like a dog."

The smile on Elian's face faltered a bit. After a moment, he grumbled, "A dog it is, then."

He accepted it. Miranda chuckled and glanced out the window.

they both knew that Miranda was sharp enough to

worry about them; they won't harm you. Just a bit annoying, really. They might even protect you. Think of them

left unsaid. Miranda's treatment of Mr. Ashcroft's ailment, if successful, would

waiting, waiting for feedback on Mr. Ashcroft's condition. If she could really cure

the only one with this illness, and

be cautious

a glance at Miranda, a grin on his face. "Why not move in with me? You'd

for a moment. “You're really

eyebrow. "Or I could come stay with

speechless. "That's

man was becoming increasingly

those people who had followed and attacked her today, it seemed like trouble wasn't over. She needed to prepare and reassess how her information

she needed to keep some potions on hand for dealing with dead bodies to save more hassle.

thing was more complicatedDat

home than abroad.

arrived, they ran into Sebastian, who was standing at the door with a bunch

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