The FengDohrn girl was escorted through the gate toward the awaiting vehicle by two guards.
Despite the broken nose and blood all over her face, she really was beautiful. He could see the appeal. His brother had always had a soft spot for the broken ones. This girl was no exception. But the strength she used to keep her back straight and head high was the most telling.
Daniel would never be willing to part with someone like that.
His Vek thick around him, Cort slipped out of the shadows and slid into the vehicle through the door one of the guards held open for the girl.
Oblivious to his presence, she stepped in beside him and the vehicle took off.
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The Bond and Other Curses || Book Two
FantasyBook 2 in THE OPELUX CHRONICLES. Read THE OPELUX AND OTHER MONSTERS first! When instinct gets in the way, the heart is left behind...
