‎Kieran stared at Zephyr with wide eyes. His ash-gray face twisted with confusion and something that looked like... jealousy?

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‎"What are you?" Kieran whispered. His voice shook slightly.

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‎The dark power radiating from Zephyr felt familiar. Too familiar. Like the shadow that lived inside Kieran's own body.

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‎"You chose him, didn't you?" Kieran spoke to the air. "You chose another vessel."

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‎Laura pressed herself harder against the cave wall. What was Kieran talking about? And why did he sound... hurt?

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‎This was the same man who had tortured her. Who had whispered poison into her mind. But now he looked almost heartbroken.

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‎Zephyr took...