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Chapter 36
Chapter 35 “I don’t entirely understand why you’re being so kind to me.” “Anne, I was close to your mother. Even now I remember you after she died, how broken up you were by it, and I saw the person you are.” “Even though I’m the reason for all of this.” “No, you aren’t. The blame rests on one person – Titus.” As Julian slipped into the room he nodded. Natalie was right. It didn’t mean he liked her, not after what he’d seen of her in both Cornelius’ and Titus’ memories, but at least she had some sense. The more complicated emotions came from watching her show care to…
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Chapter 34 “This could end without anyone getting hurt, Julian. All you need to do is make the right choice.” “It’s the right choice for you, Titus.” Eyes meeting, Julian shook his head, feeling the determination of the man he shared a body with. “How can I let twelve more people die, when I could finally kill you?” “For that to be possible you also need to kill Anne.” “No, I don’t, because I understand the bond between you better than you ever could. One thing I’m certain of is Father shouldn’t have created it in the first place. Anne was never truly able to make her own choices. Her…
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Chapter 32 There he was, exactly as Julian hoped. One of Titus’ closest allies, the darkness slowly transforming him every visit, until the time came when he was strong enough. From the emotions it seemed as though something had happened within, and it might end up being the reason to accept an offer of help. “Good evening.” The man looked at Julian, eyebrows raised. “Unless it wasn’t. Good, that is. Your emotions make it seem as though it may not have been.” “What are you?” “One of Glimmerbrook’s dead, Julian Ember.” “I’ve never heard of you.” “Titus didn’t want anyone to hear of me. So they didn’t.” “How long have…
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Chapter 31 “Let Anne see to Natalie. Natalie has nothing to do with this, and Anne…” “I care very little about Natalie. Anne is staying right where she is.” “Cornelius…” Eyebrow raised, Cornelius shook his head. “You’re really going to pretend, Titus?” Titus looked at Anne, who hadn’t yet moved. “Julian.” “At least you haven’t entirely forgotten me.” “How could I?” “No one else knows anything about my existence, thanks to you.” There was a fury in Julian’s voice which was to be expected. “Cornelius is more interesting than you think, but then it’s not as though you actually care. Only Anne matters.” “You took him to make use of…
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Chapter 1
Their voices were loud. Julian walked silently down the hallway. Neither would know he was there until he was ready for them to. “We have to do something to help Mother.” “Does Mother want us to help her?” Sebastian was less certain of their plan than Seth. “She chose Father.” “Under duress.” “Seth…” “We know she hates the ritual. It’s not something she’s ever pretended she thought was the right thing to do, but after the first time she felt as though she couldn’t say no.” Only it was more than that. The bond had an effect, even if Titus didn’t use it. Thaddeus’s choice was a mistake. “For us.”…