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Chapter 9

Author: Cynthia Edwin
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-18 04:47:16

Selene's POV

“Tell Devlin I’ll like to see him.”

If I’m not angry, I might laugh. I never thought a day would come when I’d want to see Devlin. But it’s high time I stop running and face him.

What’s the worst he could do? Maybe finally get around to killing me. A cat can only play with a mouse for so long before its nature takes over.

The old man raises an eyebrow, leaning lazily against the doorframe, lips curving into a sinister smile. He is amused.

Lyra freezes mid-motion, the bundle of herbs trembling in her hands.

I don’t look at her.

“Devlin Draxmore?” the old man repeats, casual. Too casual. It comes across like sarcasm.

Fake bravado surges through me. “Yes,” I snap. “Don’t act like you don’t know him.”

His brows lift, flickering with a different kind of amusement. Maybe at my tone, maybe at my words. I can’t tell.

I warn myself to tread carefully. I don’t know where he stands in the Draxmore ranks. For all I know, he could be higher than Vey and have the power to ma
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