Chapter 794

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Jace didn't say it again, but the sadness in his eyes spoke louder than words.

Abbot Levinsky was a bit of a mystery. A wandering monk who eventually settled at Cloudscape Monastery, he had no known family-unless you counted Jace.

Their bond went way back. Jace had practically grown up under the Abbot's wing, soaking up his wisdom, turning their relationship into something more like a friendship over the years.

"Rea, let's focus on helping these people first, Jace said softly, pulling me out of spiraling thoughts.

my

As he turned to walk away, I grabbed his arm. "Was it an accident? The fire, I mean. Were you there when it started? Did you see anything weird?"

His jaw tightened, and his eyes clouded with something heavy. "Rea, I'll look into it. Don't worry-and don't get involved."

It was a warning, no question. Jace knew something but wasn't about to share it.

"Jace," I pressed, swallowing hard, "I'd love to sit this one out, but what if this fire wasn't random? What if it was aimed at me?"

of reassuring me, he hit me

was. Wayne had told

you think this fire has something to

it's about you," he said, "it's about

now, and anyone gunning for him would see me as both

Rea. You need to stay sharp. And if

he meant. He

ruthless enough to torch a monastery," I said, my voice shaky, "do you you can stop

think

They'd burned down an entire monastery, dragging innocent lives into their schemes. Even Abbot Levinsky, a

for her to be there that much was clear.

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Chapter 794

life in the flames.

Maybe it was karma.

Mrs. Drago was kind. She didn't deserve an

of some plan of Thorsten Drago's. Knowing how tangled and messy his affairs

reason, the fact that they were

is better than nothing," Jace

How could I not?

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