Total pages in book: 153
Estimated words: 144404 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 722(@200wpm)___ 578(@250wpm)___ 481(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 144404 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 722(@200wpm)___ 578(@250wpm)___ 481(@300wpm)
“Baby, I’m sorry. I thought you would know it had to be her.” Trent sat back as though I could kill Liv here and now and he wouldn’t be bothered at all.
Evan stood, Fenrir beside her, but they made no move to stop me.
Liv’s legs started to kick. “I didn’t mean to tell him. Not in the beginning. It’s…”
Myrddin knew. Myrddin understood Lee could kill him.
“Kelsey, this is something he’s known for a long time,” Gray said quietly. “You might need to blame me as much as Liv. I believe he actually heard the news from Lucifer. I am Lucifer’s focal point. There’s not much prophecy he can’t find when he filters it through my soul. It was years before Myrddin knew. I don’t like Olivia, but I do believe she kept the secret for a long time.”
“Until the veil was lifted from my eyes,” Liv spat back.
I let her drop.
I knew what she meant. Until Myrddin had taken a piece of her soul.
I stepped back because I couldn’t be rational right now. I could deal with Gray. I could even accept the fact that he’d had a hand in the knowledge coming out. He’d been forced to work for Lucifer because he was trying to protect my family and stay in a position of power to continue to monitor the situation in a way Trent and Sasha couldn’t.
Liv just wanted power.
Liv put a hand to her throat. “I guess you’re happy Myrddin killed my whole coven since they knew the truth.”
I shook my head. “What are you talking about? I thought the covens were with Myrddin.”
“Not Liv’s,” Gray said quietly. “There were several covens who were already working with Myrddin, but not the thirteen witches who made up Olivia’s coven. Some of the thirteen got out, but the ones who were trapped at the Council House were killed with the exception of Liv. I don’t think Myrddin gave them a chance to join him. They were deemed traitors and too close to the king.”
“I suppose I should have let myself die, too. Then the great Hunter could have mourned me. Sorry, Kelsey. My coven members were idiots who couldn’t see greatness in front of them,” Liv said, her voice croaky. “Yes, Myrddin knows, and he also knows that it will take both of them to have a shot at killing him. I suppose while Lee was human and Dean was off plane, he didn’t worry about it. It’s why he didn’t kill Lee before.”
“He tried many times,” Lee said with a sigh. He’d turned toward Liv and stared down at her.
“He was trying to bring you in so I could work on you,” Liv insisted.
“That is not logical, Olivia.” Casey was staring at her, too. “Why would Myrddin allow Lee to live if he knew?”
“Because he promised me.” She looked at him like he was an idiot who couldn’t understand English.
“Liv, Myrddin has sent witches to kill all of the kids at one point or another.” Trent stood beside Gray, a curious look on his face. “I was there. The witches weren’t trying to kidnap Lee and Rhys and Fen. I’ll allow that a couple did attempt to bring in Evan alive, but there was no thought to bringing in the boys.”
Her eyes seemed unfocused for a moment as she considered the words. “You’re lying. You want me to do your bidding so you’re giving me more rebel lies.”
“Liv, you’ve tried to kill me,” Lee said, but there was an odd sympathy in his tone.
She scrambled to her feet. “Of course I haven’t. What is wrong with you? I’ve only ever tried to bring you home, you moron. Do you want to make me think I’m some kind of monster and then I’ll…what? I’ll cry and beg forgiveness and be Kelsey’s doormat again?”
What the hell was happening? “Liv, do you remember choking me the day we returned to the plane? You showed up and damn near killed me and the queen.”
“Why would I do that? Myrddin wants you alive.” She shook her head. “I’m not playing these games anymore. Kill me or get me what I need to save my master’s son. I won’t listen to your lies a second longer. It’s not enough that you lie about my master. You lie about me. You want to make me think I don’t even understand reality. I thought you weren’t planning on torturing me. I guess that’s one more promise broken.”
She stalked out, slamming the door behind her. Casey followed after her.
I should probably be worried about that, but I had other things on my mind.
“What the hell was that?” My rage was starting to dissipate. “Is she fucking with me?”
Lee’s eyes were on the door she’d closed. “I don’t think so. You know Myrddin showed up when my mom and I were in the Coven House. Right before she blew it up. Sorry about that. She’s got anger issues.”