Shadows Of Desire
“Why come to us with this?”
Blackwell sighed, running a hand through his thinning hair. “Because I’ve lost everything,” he admitted. “My wealth, my power, my family they’ve all abandoned me. And I’ve had time to think about what I’ve done. I want to make things right, as much as I can.”
Sophie studied him, searching his face for any sign of deception. But all she saw was a broken man, desperate for redemption. “We’ll hear you out,” she said finally. “But if you’re lying to us, if this is some kind of trap…”
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