2026-04-28 03:00:35She didn’t know what to call this man. When he had risen to receive her, her heart had almost leapt from her chest. He was magnificent. She could never have imagined that an inner transformation could change a person’s outward appearance so profoundly.
It was Tyler, definitely; yet he seemed different. His eyes, his face, even his movements, felt more controlled, a contained strength that wasn’t there before. His voice was richer, if such a thing was possible, as though a faint vibrati
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“What is the design?”“Make her unable to work for a few days. A fever. Something that will allow me to show concern.”“You did not show any concern in the past.”Milton’s blue eyes snapped to his family’s bonded mage. “That was then,” he snarled.Astoran smiled; it did not reach his eyes.“Why chase this girl? There are a hundred others –”“A hundred others who control the largest finance group in the world? I think not,” Milton cut in, his words dripping with something halfway between condescension and appreciation.“We don’t need them,” the mage pressed.“I need them.” Milton stood. “If I am to make inroads into other regions with our weapons and our services, I need that access – that money – and nobody controls funds like the Jergens. Isn’t that why Father wanted the marriage in the first place?”“But you crushed that, didn’t you?” Astoran droned. “You spat on the contract, if I remember correctly. And then you, per
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Lord Henry stood, his staff under his palm.“Mountains cannot sink into the ground,” he said slowly. “Gem fogs cannot materialize conveniently,” he continued with obvious meaning.Tyler swallowed, his lips parting.“I cannot dream dreams of fire and water, smoke and darkness.”Tyler’s face was pale now.“This,” Henry raised his staff between him and Tyler as they stood facing each other as if in a private conversation.The dark red rock was glowing lightly, had been since they all walked into the room, and throughout the Lord’s sleep onward, but increased slightly as the Lord kept the cane up, “Cannot happen to my stone,” he said softly, now shaking his head.Lord Henry took a step forward, staff still raised. Tyler took a step back, and his calf hit the sofa.“If we do not know what you are, we cannot protect you as well as you deserve, and you need protection, Tyler. You, of all of us, need it.”Tyler’s breathing had g
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“What?”Alex smiled. “Don’t use your gifts rashly anymore. If it’s not gem-powered, avoid it. Your little trick with the pillows is fine, but don’t do things that press the veil. Do you understand?”Tyler stared at the young man before him.“Oh, cousin, I’m older than you,” Alex said in Tyler’s mind, a smirk on his lips. “By six months.”Tyler turned away.Alex moved to the three-seater facing Lord Henry.Raymond’s gaze darted between the two men; his brow slightly raised at the small smiles on both of their faces.==========An hour later, Lord Kramer stirred. He blinked his eyes open, his gaze on the ceiling.“What?” he remarked under his breath.“My Lord, you’re back.”He sat up. He was still on the chair, but it had been inclined to about a 40-degree angle, to a resting position. As he moved forward, the chair adjusted, its back moving up to 90 degrees.“I slept?”“Most assuredly.”
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“What’s up?”“Huh?”“Today… What happened?”Tyler stared at Raymond.“What’re you talking about?”Raymond held his brother’s gaze. “You’re… irritated. What’s up?”Tyler stared some more. Raymond smiled tiredly. He ran a hand through his hair, glancing at the TV, which was muted. “Maybe I should move out,” he murmured under his breath.“Wait, what are you talking about?” Tyler asked, finally moving into the room, away from the closed elevator doors.“Nothing. It’s nothing. You just looked –”Tyler was standing beside the sofa, gazing down at Raymond, his eyes narrowing.Raymond was staring up at him, his face gradually turning red.Tyler sat on the low table in front of his brother.He leaned forward, forearms on his thighs. “What are you seeing, Ray?” he asked patiently, his eyes searching Raymond’s.The younger man’s jaw clenched.Tyler shifted his weight, looking away briefly. “The st
Chapter 183
She didn’t know what to call this man. When he had risen to receive her, her heart had almost leapt from her chest. He was magnificent. She could never have imagined that an inner transformation could change a person’s outward appearance so profoundly.It was Tyler, definitely; yet he seemed different. His eyes, his face, even his movements, felt more controlled, a contained strength that wasn’t there before. His voice was richer, if such a thing was possible, as though a faint vibration was now behind his tone.In the caves, when the echoes occurred, it felt like two people were speaking from one mouth. She had noticed this when she went to his apartment earlier in the week; it was as if the cave had caught that hidden vibration and magnified it.Now, alone, without her cousin present, that sound was stirring something deep inside that she had banished once she saw her cousin on the hospital bed the first time she visited Salvena General. The same feeling that
Chapter 182
He didn’t warn him. Tyler continued within himself.If the Kramers fall, they would be the first noble house after all, Tyler reflected as the darkness fed his contemplations, as he tapped into the mindset of unscrupulous men, as he engaged the Master of Miran House, pushing down Tyler Esteil for a moment.Was that your aim? Your target from all this? Let curses destroy the Kramer House and clear the way for yours? Good one, Ashton! Very well played. Unfortunately for you, I don’t believe in curses, and I will definitely be coming for your House for your part in this.You sent assassins to my father, and you sent them to me. That cave-in could not kill him. Someone was there to finish that job. Did you pay someone and later dispose of them? Did you hide them away? I will find out. Once I get into your beloved Tower, I will find everything, and if I don’t, you'd better pray that a c
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