I choked on the surge of absolute consuming fury trying to launch itself from my lips and smother his smug a*s with fire. But I managed to hold back, partly because of the added pressure of sorcery that layered over my shields, adding to the magic of the Enforcers surrounding us. A ring of sorcerers joined Liander Belaisle. I struggled to make it past the hate in my heart and understand what was happening here.
The leader of the Brotherhood. I defeated him eight years ago, stripped his power and won the battle foretold by the Fate twins. I won, damn it. And though he escaped, he was powerless, broken.
I'd been too complacent, it seemed. Let life take over, Max's need draw me away when I should have spent every waking moment pursing this man and destroying him utterly.
What had I done? M
