I started to tuck my neck into my shoulders, shrinking a little under his scrutiny. At least I have a track record of surviving him. And as terrifying as Noctus is, he doesn’t feel like…panic. He’s too controlled for that. When it came down to it, I’d rather face off with Noctus, who I could potentially survive even if he was a living legend, rather than whatever was chasing me. Judging by the crossbow the guy had carried, I was pretty sure he intended to kill me. And I had no idea why. Is he with one of the fae Courts? But why would he care about me, then? I’m not a fae. Conversely, as long
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