“No. He is not a man to rescind any kind of power with ease.” “And how would you know this?” “I just know it,” Tariq snapped. “He murdered my cousin. And now he has Shahrzad. This is a man with nothing but evil in his blood. The only thing to consider when it comes to Khalid Ibn al-Rashid is how many times I wish he could die at my hands. And how unfortunate it is that the answer is only once.” “I despise him, too. With the fire of a thousand suns, I despise him. But it is always a good idea to know your enemy, Tariq.” “Don’t mistake my vehemence for foolishness. I intend to learn everything I
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