Heart of Darkness
“ “Who is this Jaegar? Why does he seek me? Am I in danger from him?” she asked quietly, but there was no fear in her voice.
At first, she had intended to inform him that she could not say no to him. But for that moment in time, the words had stuck fast in her throat.
“There were many children taken from their Sidhe parents. Many deaths.” He closed his eyes. “Far too many. For such a small bunch of maniacs to create such misery is incredible.”
He pushed out a rough breath. “Jaegar, is one of them. He was taken like I was and he sent the thief.”
She watched as his jaw tensed and she knew he was holding something back from her.
“What?” she asked quietly. “What is the matter?”
He looked up and her eyes were caught on his clenched fists and stone hard jaw.
“He is my older brother.”
Her brows rose. “Your older brother?”
“Yes. We're not close.” He laughed, but it was a harsh sound. Not filled with the glee it should have been.
“To say that we're not is simply an understatement.”
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