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CHAPTER 366
~Kai's POV~
I resisted for a half-breath, then let the motion carry me. My hands trembled when I set them on my knees. I glared at Xander until my eyes watered.
"You better pray you can fix this," I spat. "Because if Dristan proves innocent and you gave them the knife—" My voice broke off. I wasn't finished, but the sound in my throat stopped me.
Ash's hand remained on my shoulder like a warning and a promise. "Breathe," he said quietly. "We deal. We don't destroy what we need."
I kept my gaze on Xander, nails whitening. I wanted to move. I wanted to clean this mess with blood and teeth. Instead I sat, strapped to the coiled rage, counting breaths until the rush dulled enough for plans.
Xander rolled his eyes at me as if I was being ridiculous. Rather than feeling baited, I did my best to ignore him.
"There's more to Dristan than meets the eye," Xander began. I could feel his stares had darted elsewhere from me.
"How so?" Xade questioned.
