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have been there, she knew, but curiosity had always outweighed caution. This room, locked eve

click. Darkness enveloped her as soon as she pushed the door. The air inside carried an

all, a display case contained what looked like fragments of broken weapons. Ellie stepped closer, her fing

ight. When she opened it, a soft light illuminated its contents. Inside was a silver pendant, e

l froze he

and, to find Victor in the doorway. His eyes,

ce was low, but every word vibrated

tand," she stammered, u

ruptly. "Understand what, Ellie? That some

that could justify his presence. " It's wha

epped back, feeling the overwhelming intensi

until you

through the room, and she felt a wave of raw energy

e hoarse, almost inhuman. "You

'm here, why this is all a secret. B

thing invisible. When he opened them again, they had changed

his voice cracking. "He

encouraging him with

y time I lose control, every time he t

strange warmth emanating from the object. "And

ps him at bay. Which prevents me fr

he had felt now seemed to be imbued within her. "Vic

oked away. "You don't unders

ted, approaching cautious

a shock ran through their bodies. His wolf roared, louder this t

ce filled with power that woul

not

ot this

d words. She didn't yet understand what was happeni