ena
f absolute confidence.
e a common enemy in my brother and your sister. And you owe me you
tablish himself as the senior partner in th
felt sorr
on my face. "Allies? Dante, you are dan
d. "What are you
on the thick rug. I was the doctor, and he was the pa
apons against them. It's the work of a master strategist." I stopped and turned to face
ce har
ropping to a clinical whisper. "It's a forbidden art, isn't it? A 'balance of terrors
This was a secret he thought he
trength," I continued mercilessly. "The Royal Healers would never find it, becau
rary. And it comes at a terrible price. It's devouring your life force fr
e?" I let out a soft, pitying laugh. "Your gr
ht once, and the hand at his side curled into a fist hard enough to whiten the knuck
yes turning to primal fury. He lunged at me,
losive. But it was the streng
of motion he couldn't comprehend. I caught his outstretched arm, no
t of my weight. It was a si
ly out of his control, and c
shot them a look so cold, so utterly com
eside him, placing one knee gently on his back, my hand pre
n, deadly whisper. "You see? Your power, the strength you
p, pressing on the exact point that neutralized
eyes, warring with disbe
etween my fingers. I pressed the cold, sharp point against
ou. I can detoxify your body, restore your wolf, a
hope bloom in his ches
this needle a fraction of an inch deeper. Or I can simpl
grab his chin, forcin
t away your pathetic pride. From this
ss my face. It was the smile of a q
terms of our 'alliance.' The o
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