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Kael's mental message hit me like a wave, a new sensation that dazed me. I glanced at Knox, my surprise evident, and he chuckled. "Yeah, now he can do that. It's like having someone unexpectedly turn up the volume in your head."

I raised an eyebrow. "Can you do it now too?"

Knox nodded. "I can do everything he can now. We're more linked than ever before."

We followed Kael into the office, where he began to prepare for the big meeting. He moved with a sense of purpose, gathering papers and materials. "Dad's commands don't hold anymore," he said, his voice steady. "I sensed you two kissing in the kitchen."

Knox winced. "Oh, man, sorry about that. I didn't realize..."

Kael turned to him. "Can you feel it, too?"

Knox leaned against the desk. "I've felt everything from the start. The twins cuddling up to Sky, your moods... it's all there."

Kael seemed to ponder this. "I wonder why I've been so out of touch..."

"The anger," Knox interrupted. "It mutes everything, Kael. Once you lear