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raight to the balcony railing beside me. She didn't look at

uttered, her voice so

g I hadn't realized I'd been so desperatel

for stopping me from marrying Donavan. Only by l

o. It was I who had been blind, and for that vile

Kristine had never liked him, s

mbers, perhaps you'd care to explain your re

Underwoods were a respected family of healers.

eared in Donavan's composure. "Miss Und

g. "Is that what you call a man who abandons his duties on th

the air, thick and undeniable. My father's

breath, prepari

ver got t

an, yo

ed by my loyal warriors Jett and Rocco, stood Faye Underwood. Her eyes were red

ct. Kristine had bo

ld me you were going to marry me! You told me Kira wa

ightning. The crowd eru

arm, his voice a vicious hiss. "You're

d, tears flowing freely. "You said once you had the Atkinson

odice, pulling out a small, silver object. It was a cufflink, embossed with the snarling

f was ir

Owen were flexing their hands, their knuckles white,

avan not as a future son-in-law, but as somet

ie that could possibly contain this disaster. But there was none. He

time since my death, I felt a flicker

ough. Faye was j

target wa

ly destroy him, piec