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That ood chance Daisy had been taken around the sahly possible the tomen had been in close proxi the truth but notto erase it out of existence

I thought you were dead I’ht you were dead

Daisy’s chilling words made all too much sense now The other woman had escaped Uram but left Holly behind because she believed Holly was already dead Venoe her for that belief, not when he’d seen the carnage Uram had created—it would’ve been difficult to separate the living from the dead in that charnel house, especially if Holly had been unconscious at the time and Daisy mentally disoriented

“Look at utless creature who’d stolen any chance Daisy had to reclaim a life for herself “That is not a request”

Kenasha lifted his face, his lips tre All it took was an instant of connection with a el was his puppet now Venoain, adding a fe ones along the way

The ansere the same “He didn’t lie”

“You realize that is extremely creepy?” Illium had come to stand on the balcony a couple of minutes earlier, and noaved his hand up and down in front of Kenasha’s face “What would he do if you asked hiued tone

“Don’t,” Dmitri said before Venom could demonstrate “I’d just have to waste a Tower tea him up”

Venolanced at Dmitri “What will you do with him?”

“He’ll be losing those wings first of all” Dmitri’s expression held no mercy “I don’t care what he says—we have to eliels in the city Then he’ll be under house arrest until Raphael’s return Kenasha’s a coward and a self-centered piece of shit, but he’s old enough that his punishment should come directly from the sire”

After a short pause, the leader of the Seven added, “I wouldn’t worry that he’ll get off easy; Raphael has a dis in his tone “Daisy didn’t choose to take a Contract Nor did she choose to become a blood donor Kenasha has no defense for his actions”

“I can do the wing slice now,” Illiu out a heavy broadsword from his back that hadn’t been visible until then and that Venom kneas currently Illium’s third-favorite blade of choice

Illiulamour, but it was close to it, at least on a small scale And unlike with Holly’s “droplet of power,” Bluebell could control his ability, could disappear his weapons at will

“Too much blood and mess on the balcony,” Det a sas—and any other samples they need—then fly his afterward”

Golden energy arced between Illiu to be zombie Kenasha the whole way?” he asked Venom

Venom shook his head “The connection will break once he’s a short distance froh—it’ll et sa any dramatics”

Nodding, Illiuel and dropped down to the infirmary level

“Uram marked her,” Venom said quietly “Do we tell the sire?”

“Only if it’s soaze on the glittering city that spread out around theht now We can’t afford to divide his attention”

Venom nodded “I’ll work on this”

Dht wind ruffled the dark strands of his hair “You have it But Venos” He released a harsh breath “You have to treat Holly as an unknown threat She could have things hidden inside her far beyond what came from Daisy”

Venoed Holly to his side, witnessed the affection of his kiss on top of her rainbow-colored hair This from a man who otherwise only interacted that ith his wife—and with Naasir, whom he’d all but raised “What would you do if she does?” he asked softly “Would you execute her?”