Suddenly, the French doors swing open, and Nero strides in. “I’m finished, and I’m getting a bit bored of this scene, so let’s cut to the chase, Maksim. Why did you invite us here?” “I was just talking to Blake about that.” Panic swirls inside my chest. What will Nero do when he finds out what Maksim wants? He’ll probably lose it. But what if he doesn’t? What if he thinks it’s a fair price in exchange for getting what we want? “Blake?” I stare at my lap, my vision turning blurry. There’s a loud whooshing sound inside my ears. And then Nero’s right there, kneeling beside me. He cups my cheek
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