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sical rage. For now. His gaze swept over me, a quick, dismissive inventory. His eyes had flickered to Bristol fi
an," he said, his voice fl
back, his voice muffled. "I was just
covered in bruises, it's the Mathews family name that looks weak.
his fear of our father. He muttered a curse, and his footsteps re
It wasn't a look of concern. It was a warning. "His
leaving me in the
Each breath was a sharp stab in my side. I shuffl
ady purpling on her cheekbone. But it was her eyes that held me. They were
was alone.
right? Brennen can
flection in the mirror, her face once again a m
just held her ga
the coldness she saw there. A flicke
out a small ceramic pot. "I brought you some healing
. It was for the trouble
s a dry rasp. "I do
r. The sweet smile on
ropping to a venomous whisper. "Do you really think
malice. "You're the one being shipped off to marry that crippled monster, not me. You should be
, designed to inflict maximum pain. A
ed the cold
ch my own bruised lips. It wa
you smiling at? You wolfless freak
y voice quiet but steady. "You think you've e
y mind. Bristol, older, in a lavish room, her face bruised fa
just traded one cage for a prettier one. You'll run from the
struck a nerve, a hidden fear she must have ha
her hand
d shot out, my grip clumsy and
k in them. The absolute absence of fear. She stared at me, trul
e, "we are done. You and I. The bond of sisters
wrist, shovin
mall wardrobe and began pulling out the plainest, most severe dress
d frozen, her face a ma
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