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brand of intensity on his own?
I was afraid if you found out that he d kissed me, you d leave me.
Noticing the way the jeans fit Galen s much thinner frame, Baz walked to the closet and
withdrew one of Nick s belts. He approached Galen and systematically began threading the black
leather through the belt loops. Is that the reason you think you belong in The City?
I could have prevented your death.
No. You may have been able to put off my physical death, but losing you would have
killed me in an entirely different way. You re not responsible for Lysander s actions.
He seems to think I am. I m sure that s why he s trying to claim me and Nick. Once
again, my past is coming back to haunt me.
Baz pulled the belt as tight as it would go and fastened it before wrapping his arms
around Galen. Carrying the guilt of what he thought he d caused had punished Galen for over
two thousand years. It was time they found a way to get past Lysander s actions, and Baz knew
the only way that would happen was to put an end to his father s hold once and for all.
I m glad you told me. It s over now. Let s go forward from here and stop worrying
about what happened in the past.
Galen nodded. It s just& I m sorry.
So am I. Sorry you had to deal with this alone for so long. But we re together now, you,
me and Nick? We can have a fantastic future together if we fight hard enough for it.
Galen smiled and held up his arm. I don t have nearly the strength I once did, but I ll
fight with everything I have.
Chapter Eight
Baz stepped into the living room and glanced around. Where s Dominic?
From his spot on the sofa next to Bruga, Lu waived toward the door. There was an issue
at the bar between Cory and a customer. He ll be up soon.
Baz looked at Bruga. Thanks for coming.
Bruga nodded. When I heard Lysander had tried to get in, I couldn t stay away.
Bruga had steered Baz in the right direction so far, so Baz decided to trust him. He
walked to the small drink cart and poured himself a glass of wine. Do you think Lysander will
bring others from Old Town here?
It s possible, Bruga said, finishing off his glass of Scotch.
Tell Baz what you were telling me and Nick, Lu said to Bruga.
Galen walked into the room and stopped in his tracks. Why re you here?
Baz s gaze swung from Galen to Bruga and back. You know Bruga?
Bruga? Galen questioned. That s Draco. Your father s friend from our city. The man
who taught me to use a dagger.
What? Baz gazed at Bruga. There was nothing that reminded Baz of the handsome man
who had befriended his father.
Galen s eyes narrowed as he stared at Bruga. Tell him who you are.
Bruga suddenly looked very uncomfortable. How did you know?
Galen looked at Bruga as if he were crazy. What do you mean, how did I know? You
were one of my instructors.
Bruga s hands moved up to run across the mass of scars covering his face. No one s
ever looked beyond my scars to see the man underneath.
Baz moved to stand between Galen and Bruga. Why are you here? Are you working
with my father?
Bruga shook his head. No. I ve spent years watching Lysander, waiting for the perfect
moment to exact revenge on the man who did this to me.
Baz s jaw dropped. Lysander did that?
I m the one who found the two of you that morning. Galen didn t show up for our
training session, so I went to find him. When I walked in to your home, Lysander was&
Bruga shook his head. I ve never seen anything like it. I managed to get away and ran to
one of the councilmen. I told him what I d witnessed, and Lysander was arrested and given a
death sentence. Your deaths haunted me more than any I d ever witnessed. Dying in battle is
honorable, but what your father did&
Baz poured Bruga another glass of Scotch and handed it to him. I m sorry I didn t
recognize you, Draco.
Bruga, please. I ve lived for years under a different name, staying in the shadows.
Because of Lysander? Baz asked.
Yes. I took my own life, you see. I just couldn t live with the nightmares. When I
arrived in The City, I made it my mission to find Lysander. I eventually tracked him to Old
Town, but evidently, I wasn t as sneaky as I thought. He cornered me one evening and did this to
me, Bruga said, gesturing to his face. After that I changed my name and started plotting my
revenge.
And have you figured out how to do that? Galen asked, going to sit in Nick s lap.
Bruga nodded. I was planning to follow the three of you to Old Town because I need to
catch Lysander unprepared.
Why? Baz asked.
I can t tell you that.
So what if Lysander comes here? Does that mean we won t have to go to Old Town?
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