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Terms of survival.

Author: Jossie.D
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-24 22:03:21

Xena’s POV

I stopped at the door of the devil's office, my hands hovering above the handle, still not sure if it was the best idea to gamble with a man who had no conscience at all. I have been there before and I'm still regretting it.

Susan was behind me, I looked at her. She swallowed hard, shaking her head in disagreement. She insisted that Kael was not the type to change his mind. It was a deal and Kael takes deals like that seriously especially when it comes to ending a life and trying to change that deal could piss him off.

I'm not sure I have seen Kael pissed but seeing the fear on Susan's face and yeah, Lady Megan also disowned me immediately Susan called her in an attempt to stop me. So seeing all these things means Kael's anger is like letting hell lose.

“A mother would do anything to save her child,” I whispered.

“What did you and Chloe talk about?” Susan whispered back. “What did she say to you?”

I turned back to the door, inhaling deeply. “She made me realize that Ka
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