“Love. Such a strange emotion. I’ve seen it take the most powerful beings down,” he said. Millicent’s words knocked around in my head again. “I’ve seen it give others unbelievable strength. But out of all the many, many years I’ve lived, I’ve only seen love stop death once.” “Is that so?” Callum nodded. “Nyktos and his Consort.” I stared at him. “You’re that old?” “I’m old enough to remember the way things used to be. Old enough to know when love is a strength or a weakness.” “Don’t really care.” “You should. Because it’s a weakness for you.” Those pale, unblinking eyes were unsettling as
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