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"What did you think he was going to do?"

"I don’t want to talk about it" He shook his head "It isn’t sooing to rape me? Or did you think I would assent to his advances?" My voice was soft "And which one would have been worse to you?"

Xavier glowered at"He wants to initiate Tarquin into his world and into the parties"

"I thought only the oldest brothers could attend those parties?"

"Casper e them as he pleases"

"What does he want to initiate Tarquin into?"

"The Society of Brothers," Xavier said and rubbed his forehead He gri you any of this"

"I’ me," I said softly "Do you really love me, Xavier?"

"I do" He nodded and groaned "I’m a fool, but I do"

"Do you trusthis

"I do" He nodded again and rabbed my hand "I trust you with my heart"

"Then tell me what you want to do Tell e," I said softly "Let o to another party A grander ball A darker ball You’ll be introduced to a world of galanced down at me "I don’t know" His voice trailed off