Vincenzo“Princess, hold on a second,” I murmured, voice low and rough. Before she could protest, I grabbed Lorenzo by the collar and hauled him out into the hallway, door clicking shut behind us.“What the hell!” he hissed, yanking free.“You didn’t have to drop that bomb on her,” I growled, crowding him against the wall. “We could’ve eased her into it. Or—fuck—kept our mouths shut for once.”Lorenzo’s eyes flashed, unrepentant. “Oh, really? So we’re back to lying to our mate now? Hiding thoughts, spinning half-truths to ‘protect’ her?” He leaned in, voice dropping to match mine. “You think she won’t smell the bullshit through the bond? She’s smarter than that, Vin. And we swore—no more secrets.”I dragged a hand through my hair, frustration clawing up my throat. “Gods, I fucking hate this. She hears everything now. Every dark impulse, every plan we don’t want her touching.”The door cracked open.Velaria slipped out, arms crossed, lips curved in that mischievous little smile that al
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