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He was playing Sage And yet, Ito the worst possible conclusion about hi ry, and authentically terrified sold his little schee, hadn’t it?

“Yes Fine,” I said to Ansin with a bitter tinge inlater But I want your protection froe’s direction

His gold-and-black eyes softened for a fraction of a second It was only meant for me to see “Always”

I felt the sincerity of his words spike through me, and like the cold wind outside, it reached my bones and the backs of my knees

“I don’t give a crap what you two do with King,” said Sage “I was done with hie shook her head “Love disgusts me”

Why am I not surprised?

Ansin and Sage shook hands

“Shall we go to the dining hall?” Sage gestured toward a set of wooden double doors to the side of this room

I looked at Ansin Not for permission, but because I didn’t know this bitch, and she was creepy as fuck

He jerked his head “Let’s get this over with”

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

I sethall It was quite the rooany table, long enough to seat twenty people, stretching the length of the cavernous space Overhead, chandeliers e’s cruel nature

And soets the prize for world’s worst decorator

“Take a seat” Sage pointed to a chair opposite her at the center of the table

I pulled out the chair, noting the strange carving on the back A human heart This woman was nuts

Ansin sat at the head of the table, away from us

“Coe said

He held up his palms “Don’t want to interfere with the session This Seer hates uts I’d only be a distraction”

I didn’t hate his guts I just didn’t trust him