“Why do you hide them?” she asked, her voice remained quiet. “Very few warrant pride,” he replied. “If you are so ashamed, why make so many bargains?” “Because I am self-serving. There was a time when I cared nothing about the consequences of trading souls.” Persephone’s hand curled on his stomach. “They cannot all be bad.” He wasn’t sure if she said it because she was hopeful he might find a way to save Lexa if worse came to worse or because she wished to see the best in him in this moment. “There are only those I regret more,” he said. “And those souls belong to children.” He called up his
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