****************** The vision that sears Aiden’s mind while he is with Harris never comes to pass. He keeps his eyes locked on Harris, watching for a flicker of the future, a sign of the blood he sees in his mind’s eye, but Harris remains untouched, his skin smooth and his chest rising with steady, rhythmic breaths. Aiden’s throat tightens around the words he wants to speak—to confess the sight, to warn him—but the fear of being labeled crazy, a defective omega with a broken mind, keeps him silent. He swallows hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing, and turns away, his footsteps heavy on the stone path. As he walks past the palace gardens, the sheer beauty of the place halts him. It is forbidden, usually, but the gate stands slightly ajar. The breeze blows softly, carrying the scent of night-blooming jasmine and damp earth, and he finds himself stepping inside, mesmerized. He stands there, the cool air brushing against his face, and lets his guard down. Ash, he thinks, projecting the
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