He tore his gaze from Harlon back to me and the look he gave me made the hairs raise on the back of my neck. “His fate is set. He’s destined to be a Reaper. There is no freeing him from that path, even if I were inclined to try and break his chains. Forget him.” “I could no sooner forget the beating of my own heart,” I hissed, my arms shaking with exertion as I fought to go back to Harlon. Kaiser sneered, his gaze moving across the acolytes like he would have no hesitation in gutting them all, but I was confused as to why. “It’s too late for him. He’s already one of them.” He turned, forcing
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