“Good thing we’re not keeping secrets,” Xaden retorts. Aetos’s smile shifts to the softer one I’ve seen all my life, and the transformation is eerie. “Do be careful who you share your war stories with, Violet. I’d hate to see your mother lose either of her daughters.” What the fuck? Energy crackles in my fingertips. He stares at me for a moment, making sure I get his point, then turns and walks into commons without another word, Varrish following. “He just threatened your life,” Xaden growls, shadows whipping out from behind the pillars. “And Mira’s.” If I tell anyone what really happened,
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