I had spent years believing Nathan was dead. Years wondering what had happened to the boy I once loved, the one who had been my safe place when the world turned on me. Nathan had been kind, steady, the kind of person who made you believe that there was still good in the world. Now, he was standing in front of me, very much alive, but there was no kindness in his eyes. It was like looking at a ghost, but not one that haunted me. No, this ghost had sharp edges and a hardened expression, a version of Nathan I had never known. I kept my stance firm, my hands loose at my sides, ready for whatever this was going to be. “You’re not dead,” I said, my voice even. Nathan smirked, but it was cold. “Neither are you. Though I heard people tried.” I ignored the jab. “You’re working with the Rossettis.” Nathan exhaled through his nose, tilting his head slightly. “You say that like it’s a bad thing.” Something inside me twisted, but I didn’t let it show. “They kill people for fun,” I
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