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Falling to my knees by the bed, I reached for my beloved twin’s face "It’sswollen cheekbones, bruised jaw, and cut lip His hands were tied, resting on his belly, and a black blindfold covered half his face, flapping over his nose every time he breathed

"God, I’ll rip off their balls for this" I fuet this off you"

He did as I asked, groaning as he arched his head off the rank pillow

Scra at the knot, I shoved it away thea few times His ain, drinking in the signs of the horrendous beating he’d endured at the hands of Cut and Daniel

In one afternoon, Cut had almost killed my brother and shot his sons Yet, he hadn’t hurt any of theh to end them

Perhaps, there is hope after all

Good had triumphed over evil

Good would win over evil

Just wait and see

His eyes focused, face twisting in rage "Threads Oh, fuck, I’lad to see you" He tried to sit up but cried out with pain His fingers weren’t a healthy pink but blue-white fro trapped in such an arctic cell

"Relax" I pushed his shoulder "Let e of the bed, I pulled at the twine around his wrists Tears sprang to my eyes as dried blood and scabs reopened Fresh cri the knot too slippery to undo

"Goddammit," I hissed

"Here, try this" A box-cutter appeared in front of otten about Jas in Jaz

I accepted the knife "Thank you" My own dirk rested down lanced at my black and blue twin Her eyes reh "You’ll find out soon" Rolling backward, she graciously gave me some privacy as I slit the rope around V’s wrists and freed him

The instant he could move, he hitched himself up and threw his arms around me His muscular bulk wasn’t war froed marble

He clutchedon?"

I fell into hihn was alive

Jethro was alive