Melissa could see the reaction on Harkov's face and deep down she knew it was a real one. The thing was Harkov Dunham had an ability that allowed him to control his emotions perfectly. It wasn't an otherworldly ability or anything, he was just talented at deceit. He'd picked up this knack for trickery at a very young age.

Ivar and him were friends then even though Ivar was older he found something special about the young man who could understand things at his level, their friendship grew and when Harkove would come of age they went through a lot together, that relationship had turned sore now and they were...