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Chapter Sixty-Five - Looking Forward

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Rose’s POV

Timo backed me up.

“She’s right, my king.”

“As always. I’ll see to it.”

I calmed down after that, making arrangements in my head. Lolo was in my thoughts but my priorities were here.

“Put Connor next to Simone. As for that – thing, I want his remains as far away as possible.”

I couldn’t help the bitterness after the damage he’d done to my sister.

“Noted. Anything else, Rose?”

I was grateful he wasn’t grinning otherwise I would have lost it in front of everyone and pummelling the Lycan King’s chest is a good way to get a girl killed.

“Let me tell my sister when they return. I don’t want to spoil things.”

“Does she know about Brandon?”

I shook my head. “She will be disappointed he’s staying put. Have you heard anything about her, this sorceress?”

Everyone was looking at me as if I’d lost my mind. I was usually so respectful in company.

“Only her name. Hyacinth. You have something in common,” he pointed out.

“Adam, what are you trying to say?”

He didn’t answer and I worked it
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