“Eleanor, stay with Lily. Keep her away from my father.” Eleanor gave a swift nod. “Alixe, you’re with Teller. Keep him out of sight as much as you can until the Challenging.” “Understood,” Alixe said. Luther looked at me for a long, torturous moment, then turned to Taran. He sheathed his sword, clapped his palm on his cousin’s shoulder, and leveled him with an unforgiving stare. “Do not let her out of your sight. Not even for a second.” “I won’t,” Taran vowed. “She’s safe with me.” Luther didn’t move, holding his gaze in silent challenge. “Taran,” he said quietly. Taran placed his own hand on
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