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ched over their drinks, eyed us with open curiosity. I ignored them, heading straight for the

light. Greyson gasped, his hand tightening in mine as we stepped through. The noise

ety purple vehicle that appeared with a bang

Lord Collins Black, a highly esteemed scholar of the high council, was already waitin

respectful it bordered on frantic. He was a prominent member of the great Bla

in a lavish crimson velvet robe swept out

uffy appearance. Her brow furrowed in disgust. "Collins, is this you

y, baring his teeth. "You

rning icy as I met Denton's. "Mrs. Shann

fury, but Collins cut her off

ss lanterns around the gate flickered wildly with his magic. "Apologize to Master Cr

e shot me a look of pure venom, clearly unwilling to acce

bother to draw my wand. With a subtle flick of my index fin

ton gasped, clawing at her throat as her expensive diamond hairpins shattered one by one with l

umbling backward in absolute terror, her

h her panic, carrying the undeniable weight of an apex predator. "N

ore disrespectful word from you, Denton, I wil

ar and fury. She clutched her ruined

d profusely. "I am so sorry, Master C

I said, cutting him o

the high-backed leather chair behind his massive oak desk. He preferred to stand respectf

ecause Greyson and I require immediate enrollment at Stellaria Academy. We need

s head. "It would be my absolute honor to sponsor you. I will have

exchange for the sponsorship and your absolute discretion, I will cure your mot

ands actually trembled. "You would personally intervene? The high council Healers are complete

ion to The Empyrean Vault auction tomorrow night. My broker told me there is a pristine Dragon's Breath Am

n from his safe and presenting it to me with both hands. "I will pr

ack from the brink of a curse that should have killed him two years ag

s still fuming. "Sis, that old witch

antidote," I said. "And Collins, for all his wea

tually fell asleep on the plush bed, I c

tion broker, Holli Warner. "I have a gilded invitation to The Empyrean Vault t

Vault? Half the purebloods in Atheria are eyeing

anor. Denton's disdain was just the beginnin

my lips. "We have an auction to crash, and I don't care w