“Brother.”The word echoed through Archive Level Seven.Lucien didn’t move.Seraphina could feel his hand trembling inside hers.For the first time since she had met him, the man who had faced assassins, war, betrayal, and death without flinching looked completely lost.“Lucien,” she whispered.He swallowed.“I know that voice.”Caleb stepped beside them.“You should.”Lucien looked at him.“Who is he?”Caleb’s expression darkened.“His name is Adrian Virelli.”Adrian Cross suddenly raised his weapon.“Another Adrian?”Caleb nodded.“Your name was taken from him.”Seraphina’s eyes widened.“What?”“Gabriel changed identities after the experiment. He wanted everyone to believe Adrian Virelli was dead.”Lucien stared into the darkness.Then a figure appeared behind the glass.A man.Pale.Thin.Connected to dozens of medical tubes.He looked almost exactly like Lucien.But older.His hair was longer.His face carried several scars.And his eyes were filled with pain.Lucien stepped forw
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