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102: The Arcane Twins

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The Scarlet Order was a myth. It wasn't real, but I searched their faces for any crack of humour. I found nothing. They were as serious as a stroke. Those werewolves that walked the night, protecting the world from the evils that lurk in the dark. They were brave, ruthless, and deadly men.

How could Xander be a part of that, and I never caught it once?

"Are you guys shitting me right now?" I glanced at Miles, hoping he would tell me otherwise, but he had that same ominous expression on his face.

"Unfortunately, we are not." Miles showed me his tattoo, the mark of the six protectors just above the inside of his elbow.

It was a unique diagram, three claw marks inside a circle that signified unity, if she remembered all those stories correctly.

I nudged my chin at Xander. "If this isn't an epic lie from the both of you, I'm guessing you are the leader of the six. To show up at the Eastmoon Palace like that was a ballsy move."

Xander bent his head and laughed, but he didn't agree wi
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