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Keir looked relieved that I was not putting up a fight. He didn’t need to worry about this, though. I was actually with him on this one. If their father found out I had powers, he would take matters into his own hands, probably killing me on the spot. He was the king; he could do whatever he wanted. Especially to me, his current target.

Chapter 21

Lillian

No one talked much throughout the morning. It was like the energy had been sucked out of the flat. The twins didn’t miss the chance to joke about having them inside me and said once the trials were over, we could focus on finding out just how far their essences had taken hold.

Keir was silent, at least on the outside, but his thoughts were constant. I couldn’t keep up with them.

I shouldn't have gone in there today. I fucking knew better.

They were late for breakfast, though. Always fucking late to everything. I’m sick of listening to her when I’m trying to eat.

She has powers now? What’s next? We find out she’s half-demon?

Now that was crazy. I fought a snicker.

Shit has officially hit the fan here. This is not how I expected things to go when we brought her here.

The council meeting is tomorrow. Is she ready?

A lump formed in my throat at the reminder of tomorrow, when the first trial would be revealed. Was I ready? My heart raced along with my thoughts.

She’s ready. She’s definitely ready. She killed a fucking demon on her own. She’s got this.

Wait. He really thought I was ready? I pressed my lips together to avoid cracking a smile and giving away my position, but I felt myself relax. He believed in me—reallybelieved in me.

Keir was a dickhead sometimes—well, most of the time—but hearing those words from him quieted every fear. If Keir, of all people, thought I could do this, then I could do this.

Damn, my back really hurts. I need to put something on it before our training.

My curiosity was piqued, but I remained focused on my breakfast, hoping my upcoming response wouldn’t bring attention to us.

Your back hurts?

I saw him look up at me from the corner of my eye, then back to his own plate.

It does…he drew out.

Did you hurt it?

There was a pause before his response.Why does it matter?

I just thought it was weird.

Weird how?

My back hurts too.

“What?” Keir’s loud,out loudreply made me jump.

The twins peered at him as he studied me carefully, like I was a book he was focused on trying to read.

They’re staring…I thought to him.

His eyes narrowed, and he put his fork down. “I’ll see you for training first this morning.”

That was all he said before standing and walking out of the room.

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