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He'd given Malkom purpose If not noble in blood, then in deed

But memories arose within him, sordid scenes with a vas in the darkthe way the ainst his own

No, no! "Do not do this thing, Kallen" Malkom's voice was hoarse "Do not betray our friendship" Don't betray me

"I am sorry," he said, his tone defeated "I do not have a choice"

Kallen is all that is good Though Malkoain, he so into his back, clutching him even closer

A final sacrifice for my friend? Can I controlfinally turn on hi, Kallen rasped, "Steady, Malko a wretched groan of pleasure as he sucked And the sound was so fa of his body just like the ainst Malkoe erupted, and he roared with it Cannot control this

Seizing Kallen by the shoulders, Malkom shoved him back He looked down at the prince and knew that, for hiive me, brother "

But those who betray me do it only once

Chapter 2

Immortal Internment Compound

Present day

When Carrow Graie had awakened fro headache, cotton s had only gone downhill froht as warden Fegley - a billy club-carrying, no-balled loser - forced her down the corridor of cells to her doo," the centaurs' leader sneered from their cell as Carrow passed He, like every other Lore creature ierie, suspected she was about to be offed

"Shut the fk up, Mr Ed," she said, earning a harsh yank on her collar froainst her cuffs "Once I get ley, I'll curse you to fall in love With your own bodily functions If it co for it"

"Then I guess I'ain jerked on the band at her neck - the mortals called it a tor"ue It mystically nullified her abilities and weakened her physically Every species here had been hobbled in soley "Besides, witch, whatto make it past the next hour?"

If these people executeto be sooo pissed Unfortunately, that appeared to be in the cards At the very least, she was about to be tortured or experimented on