“Why would you help us before you knew who I was to you?” His lip trembled as his voice cracked. “Because I never wanted anyone to die.” Their eyes dropped to each other’s and a thick tear slid down Renwick’s cheek. “I may be a monster for all the things I have done to survive these many years, but I am not my father.” The sight of his tear made the dam behind Rua’s eyes release, and the flood came thick and fast, tears streaming down her cheeks. He had been helping her family before he even knew they were Fated. It wasn’t some magical bond that had made him do the right thing. It had been his
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