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“Hey, it’s the least I could do It’s my fault it happened in the first place I never anticipated that”

“Me either I’ve never encountered anything like that demon I’m afraid to even consider why so that powerful”

“You and e of her bed

“Are you heading back tonight?”

I shake my head “Not if I can crash here”

“Of course I enjoyed having you … honestly It’s nice to see some parts of my past still have a place in my life”

“I know that feeling well When I ca every tis It’s been one hell of a year”

“You’re surviving it better than you think People are talking about the powerhouse you and Cristobal will be once everything is official The witches are chattering and looking toward the Esçhete faood time to be you, my friend Enjoy it”

“I never wanted this”

“And yet, you’re eneration holds a candle to you Felicite is talented and sweet, but a leader? Not soher in the council spot She’s a nurturer full of wisdoe She’ll also prevent the”

“I thought so I don’t want people to think this was a strategicthat can be faked”

“There will always be haters and doubters It’s not for you to worry about the opinions of peasants”

I see an opportunity to learn, and I’ to take it

Chapter Eight

I should have anticipated retaliation It knoe’re seeking it now Striking out and kicking its agenda into high gear is a logical step I try to talk hway, headed back toward Cypress The ‘noticeer it takes et to the murder scene, the muddier the evidence becomes It already took them three days to find the body Literally The corpse in the conservatory is headless What stars and planets have to do with it is beyond s