I raised a hand. “City of Thorns! You have two leaders now, a king and a shadow scion. And when the trials are completed, I hope to be your queen.” “Do not try to win my favor by hurting her.” Orion’s voice boomed. “The ancient laws of the demon trials protect her, and I will personally tear out the heart of anyone who lays a finger on her.” He held my gaze for a moment before turning back to his subjects. “The woman you see before you is not the monster who murdered the Lilu. Don’t make the same mistake I did. This is Rowan Morgenstern, not Mortana, and the two of them could not be more
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