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he table as if it would keep me from fa

spered, my voice barely audi

"You do, Elena. His name is Damien, an

f I had a brother, I would remember.

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ng like it wanted to escape. Jesse placed a gentle hand

my voice shaking. "If this is s

pted, his tone sharp. "I

ase. Do you actually believe this nonsense, Elena?" she s

at exactly do you gain from

athetic excuse for a Luna. No history, no power, and

. "Jealou

with fury. "Why would I b

n the table, making the

Selene before he exhaled sharply. "This isn't a game. Damien is da

s my brother, why didn't I remember him?

s a lot to take in, but you need to trust me. Damien

ing my temples. "Why

ed just as concerned as he did. "I don't kno

g for any sign of deception. "And

ned. "Then you're

l. Why waste your time on her? She's cl

y are you even here, Selene? Shouldn't you be off

tanding so fast her chair near

warning glare. "

ps pressed into a thi

o Kael. "So what now? Wha

Kael said. "But if Damien comes looking

ou mean whether I'll run to his side

ou may not believe me, but I'm

Like you protected me when you ha

. "You're here becau

d. "I don't be

, a silent battle of wills. Then, he exhaled sharp

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nd, only turned

should really learn w

And you should really

thing else as I followed J

I paced the floor

ly before finally spea

laugh. "That's a

r. "If Damien really is your brothe

my hair. "Of course, I do. But

s, the truth comes whet

. "You sound like you kno

et's just say...I've seen m

es. "Who are you

t someone who's here t

ss further, a knoc

d. "Now

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reassuring look.

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ion unreadable. "I nee

row. "And what e

alked over to his desk and

ded it

ly and read the wo

od ran

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