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• AMELIA
• Lucius calling me his wife while Ryden was listening was disturbing. I instantly sensed Ryden’s infliction, and it broke my soul that he had to deal with it. At least until we were done taking the director down.
• We went home later in the morning. I wanted to have alone time with Ryden. I wanted him to feel safe and assured him I was his, and that he didn’t have to worry about me and Lucius. Still, I felt the heaviness in each breath he took.