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Chapter 43: Another Deal

Author: Coldfingers
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Another deal

I’m surprised by how warmly the warlocks receive us. They insist we rest and share a meal before the council meets. The kindness makes me uneasy. My chest feels heavy, my thoughts restless. I can't stop worrying about what they would ask in return.

“Rhett, it’s time for the meeting,” Sunny says as he enters the guest room.

I rise slowly from the couch, shaking my head.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

“I don’t know.” I shrug. “Something feels off. What if they demand something we can’t give?”

Sunny exhales, his gaze filled with worry. “Then we do whatever they want. I have a feeling it won’t be something impossible.”

“I hope you’re right,” I mutter, following him out.

The warlocks wait with an eerie calm that chills me to the bone. Their king, Cravin, sits smugly at the head of the round table, his eyes fixed on me with unsettling interest. The air is thick, very charged, and I force myself into my seat across from him.

“Greetings,” I say with a measured smile. They only nod.

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