“Terra, how did you—” “Why would you go and do that, sweetheart?” Arthur and I flinch simultaneously and I turn to find Elias leaning against my doorframe, his arms crossed. The hallway is dark behind him. His eyes are impassive and a chill rolls down my neck at his demeanor. “It’s his heart, Elias. I wanted to return it to him.” I look back to Arthur. His eyes are filled with turmoil. What’s wrong? “Arthur?” I ask, leaning forward to touch his face. Elias mutters behind me ominously, “You’ve just set the devil himself free.” My stomach sinks and Arthur looks at me, letting those tears fall
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