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