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“How can I not be conflicted, Asher? Imogen, with all her flaws, is still my sister.” Tobias’s fangs flashed and he scrubbed his palm over the top of his head. “She is about to lose a lot.” Tobias faced my twin. “Jaxon, what will you choose? Are you going to remain by Imogen’s side?”

Jaxon’s eyes narrowed and his lips thinned.

“If I am reading your mind right, Jaxon. You’ve made your decision.”

My twin’s eyes closed and his expression rippled.

“What decision?” I asked when Tobias didn’t elaborate. “What is your decision?” I was ignored. I gritted my teeth.

“I read Imogen’s mind. Wrenhaven was not gentle with her. The things he did . . .” Tobias’s mouth twisted. “We need just a little time. I will explain myself to Catalina. I will take on the repercussions of this decision.”

A ring came from his pocket. Tobias fished his phone out. He had learned how to handle the device quickly. Usually, I’d be the one to handle vampire relations, but I’d been distracted since Catalina came into my life.

“What’s your plan, Tobias?” Ren grunted out, arms crossed.

“I am gathering information on Wrenhaven. I will not allow his mistreatment to go unpunished.”

“We need to move it along. There is only so long I want Imogen around Cat.”

“I do not like her in pain either, Ren,” Tobias said and strode into the hall as he put the phone to his ear.

“I need to speak to her,” Jaxon announced and took a step toward the door.

“Why?” I blocked his path.

“I won’t explain myself to you,” he sneered at me. “Du gör mig verkligen förbannad.” I narrowed my eyes. He never explained himself to me, but I fucking knew how his mind worked. All he’d ever wanted was that bitch back.

He shoulder checked me as he walked past me.

“Unbelievable,” I muttered. “She doesn’t want to see you,bror.”

“Too fucking bad.”

Was that how it was?

I gritted my molars. Not if I had anything to say about it.

“Where are you going?” Ren shouted.

As I followed Jax, I yanked my shirt over my head and shoved off the slacks, tossing them at Ren.

“To make sure he doesn’t cross a line.” I became invisible and headed right for him. I yanked his shoulder before he touched the door. He whirled on me and his fist flew toward me, but I ducked in time and became invisible.

Jax sneered as his eyes scanned.

“Cheap of you, brother.”

“Fy åt helvete, bror.”

FOUR

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That waswhy they kept saying I would live a long time at their side but never mentioned turning me. I’d sat midway down the steps and the hard surface was uncomfortable and making my butt go numb.

I thought they were being considerate about my past with vampires, not that it was literally impossible for me.

I couldn’t have forever with them, just extra decades, if I drank their blood.