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Alex opened the door first "What happened?"

I couldn't speak I just shookher closer to uttural howl before changing in front ofoff into the darkness

"It's still fresh, the death of his own mate," Alex whispered

With a nod, I slowly lifted Genesis up and got out of the car Alex shook his head and glanced at Cassius "Stephanie's been asking for you"

"Stephanie is dead to me," Cassius said in a cold voice

I froze and turned slowly, ready to rip his head from his body "She better mean more to you than you say, Cassius It's because Stephanie breathes that Genesis sacrificed herself Go Now Apologize Tell her the truth"

Alex cursed "No" He shook his head "No It would destroy her It's been over a hundred years Just let her believe the lie It's better for everyone"

"She has no idea what she is!" I roared "And Cassius saved her pathetic life only to have her turn over Genesis to the very archangel who commanded her death!"

Alex hung his head "She's my sister"

"Not by blood"

"In every way thatme to tell her I lied to her my entire life? About what she was? About who she was? You know the best part? I weakened lamour in place, and now you want me to take that all away? All those years?"

"Alex" Cassius held up his hand "I should have never asked it of you"

"You are king," Alex said in a deadly voice "You speak We do Regardless of right and wrong"

"And I was…" Cassius see to ask you to limit your own immortality in order to shield people from what she was — who she is"

As if hearing our discussion, Stephanie sloalked out of the house, tears strea down her face "Is she dead?"

"No," I growled "She's going to be fine"

"I'm so s-sorry," Stephanie sobbed "It's my fault I just wanted… I don't knohy, I can't explain why I just… so"

Cassius shile Alex held up his hands and walked off in the other direction "I' the car Let me knohat you decide I can't watch this"

Stephanie wiped her cheeks "I'll help you take her to the room Maybe if she's in some place familiar, she'll wake up"

I grunted and pushed past Stephanie "Maybe"

"Ethan…" Stephanie croaked "You have to believe me I'm so sorry"

"I know," I whispered hoarsely "I know" With a curse, I turned to Cassius "Tell her, or I will"

Stephanie sniffed "Tell me what?"

Cassius seemed to pale in that instant, all at once, as he swayed on his feet, gripping the door with both hands "Stephanie…"

"What?" She looked between us "Cassius, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so weak?"