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She didn’t breathe until they reached it, but her relief was short-lived because Damon stood outside th

e lift, ar froht and pained

“You took her to the dungeons” Daaze didn’t leave her face

“She… has feelings for those males,” Laake explained

No! Veck, no She’d hoped to clear the lie before it got back to the other males

If she’d believed their attachment was only physical, her misconception was now clarified by the devastation on both males’ faces

“I see” Damon’s expression turned to stone

“No—I just needed to see them To know they weren’t mistreated That’s all”

“Zandians don’t lie, Eslyn,” Da a step toward her “It shows a lack of honor But I suppose being raised away froht that It e were ” Misery blanketed his words

“Are you going to punishhow much he’d relished it last time

But he didn’t seem interested “We’ll discuss it later” To Laake, he said, “Take her back to her cha”

Laake’s broad shoulders drooped He nodded and grasped her elbow, his movements wooden

Veck Her plans were going to backfire completely if her new mates didn’t want to claim her because they believed her heart to be already in play

Granit hated—vecking hated—seeing Eslyn’s mates in the Great Hall He stood beside Damon and Laake, their female a prisoner between them

Only two of her for—Elit and Banf It seeuilty held true