The east wing of the Vane mansion was cold, smelling faintly of dust and the bitter tea Sarah had ordered the staff to serve Silas and Beatrice. The two fallen titans were sitting on the edge of their velvet bed, speaking in hushed, panicked whispers, when the heavy oak door swung open.Lydia slipped inside like a ghost, her footsteps entirely silent on the thick carpet. She locked the door behind her with a soft, deliberate click that made both her parents jump. The high-end sedatives were still hummed in her system, but her eyes were wide, sharp, and glittering with a terrifying, manic intensity."Lydia," Beatrice gasped, her hand flying to her chest. "God, you frightened us. What are you doing here? Did Charlie""Shut the f**k up and listen to me," Lydia interrupted, her voice dropping into a low, venomous hiss that instantly froze the air in the room. She walked toward them, her fingers twitching at her sides, her posture rigid. "I’m here to make sure you two idiots understand the
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