He sent the emperor the females, and I was the only Drae left with him, so there was never any danger of the oath being broken, before now. I’ve always been the only Drae in Verald.” “What are you saying?” I whispered. Irrik opened his eyes, human once more, and faced me. He slid back the sleeves of my shift. “Drae cannot kill each other. I cannot physically kill one of my own. It is not magically possible. To tell me to do so would shatter the blood oath and allow me the freedom to protect my fellow Drae.” He glanced down and, frowning in confusion, I did the same. I gasped at the sight of
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