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Chapter One

How had he not recognized his own eyes looking back at him?

Severin studied his brother – a younger version of himself he hadn’t known existed – and tried to decide whether to give in to the urge to slaht he should, but Loïc showing up on his doorstep unannounced was more than a little presumptuous

It was hard to re to do with this boy He hadn’t even been born when Severin had been sent away

Looking at Loïc was like looking at a roomed, als, and his politely ave the i a o would e

Money, power, self-possession However, a hint of aze

Severin wanted to ask him to wait on the front steps so he could confer in private with Minnow and Rodrigo, but this wasn’t the type of e to be a prick, he stepped back, gesturing him in

“You caught us off guard We’re not used to visitors”

Loïc gave hi smile then moved past hio then craned his head, taking in the huge forht

The dogs had fallen strangely silent, and were gathered near Minnow’s bare feet

“As banisho, this one is well appointed,” Loïc observed, sounding relieved “I’d always i in an institution for some reason”

“The fao’s expression was murderous

Severin threw Ro a look to shut him the hell up His loyalty was appreciated, but this kid didn’t deserve the weight of what had happened settled on his shoulders Severin had already been sent away before he was born

“Our siblings and I talked about hihost story we’d tell if we had half a chance Martine wouldn’t speak of hio, extending a hand He hadn’t tried to shake Severin’s hand, which had been a relief Just how much did Loïc know about him?

“Rodrigo Solis I’e”

They shook hands and Severin suddenly felt like a child at ato say and wanted to take Minnow and the dogs upstairs and get away froet this was happening?