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This bastard would shit himself if he realized he had the Saeris Fane in his grasp.
“Even filthy and tired, you’re still beautiful.”
Funny how your own impending demise will rob a girl of her desire to take in the scenery.
“Eat something from that plate, and I’ll answer your question,” his voice rumbled into my ear. A sour smile twisted across my face. “Bribery?” He splayed his hands wide. “Whatever works.” I scowled. “Do you want me to feed you?”
“I’ve compelled you three times. All three times, I think you’ll find it was for your own good.”
“Let’s eat it and try not to draw blood this time, shall we? Please?” There was that word again.
“I want you to obey me because I brought you here. That makes me responsible for you. And I need you alive so that you can work on those rings for us. Without them, we’ll be trapped in this stalemate with the Sanasroth forever, neither side winning nor losing. I’ll never be able to reclaim my family’s lands. So, yes. I will force you to obey me if I need to. And I won’t feel conflicted about it. The stakes are too high.”
He hadn’t compelled me to wait there, either, and so I did what any sane woman would do: I bolted.
“I’m in love with you, Saeris Fane,” he whispered quietly into my hair. “And I’m already half-mad, anyway. What’s a little complicated thrown into the mix?”
