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Claws grew from his nailbeds, sharper than ever before She had harmed his brother in the worst way Therefore, she couldn’t be his mate He’d been mistaken about that Protect her? Not now, not ever She would pay for her crime He would see to it personally

A life for a life

Without wings—the source of his power and his only key into the realm—McCadden couldn’t remain in Nevaeh He would become a Fallen One An enemy

In that s He would not remain without his brother So he must fall

Bitterness was forbidden to Sent Ones With good reason! It acted as a terrible poison A highly contagious sickness with only one cure: forgiveness Without that forgiveness, Brochan’s wings would wither into nothing, just like his brother’s If he h for the process to complete As soon as another Sent One sniffed out the aniled in his heart, he would face is

He hardened his heart Forgive Viola? No He’d barely ed the feat with his parents and his wives

A burn flourished in his chest, intensifying swiftly, and he blinked Did bitterness already attempt to burrow and root?

Better to leave Nevaeh now If he waited for an official eviction, his wings would be reainst the goddess, he required his wings as long as possible

“Worry not, brother I will see to the goddess,” he vowed “She will pay for this And I will find a way to save you Nothing will stop me”

Chapter One

Glorious Wondrous Incoht before her The beauty! Had she ever viewed such a flawless masterpiece? Such perfect perfection? Dazed, she tilted her head left, right, down, up, studying the iets better

The dips and rises The subtle shading of colors Layer upon layer of exquisite detail Honestly, nothing compared to this The sheer, unadulterated majesty welled tears in her eyes

Fro…herself?”

“She is,” another lee in the undertone “She’s possessed by the demon of Narcissism To capture her, I had only to hold up this ”

The duo laughed, pleased with themselves