She would turn her back on him and punish him for this. For showing her how he felt. For opening his heart in ways he’d never done before with anyone. Magnus had always been a fool. A child. One who was easily beaten or abused by those who were larger or stronger or more powerful. All his life he’d endured so much pain and developed only a thin mask to cover his true feelings. But masks could easily be removed and smashed with only a few words. As of today, he was no longer a child. He had killed. He had lost the one he loved more than any other—and she would never trust him as she had before.
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