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        Fouryearsago

        LucianandMoxihadbeensofocusedonprovidingforReya''smaterialneedsthattheyhadforgottentowarnheraboutthedangersoftheworld.

        Asahomicidecaptain,Lucianhadgivencountlesssafetylectures,yetitneveroccurredtohimtogiveonetoReya.

        Shewasjusttoowell-behaved.Unshakableinthefaceoftrouble,alwaysfindingherownsolutions.Itmadehimcomplacent.

        Sowhenthetwomenpulledoverandcalledouttoher,askingfordirections,Reyafeltnoalarm.

        Theywerehandsome,dressedinexpensiveclothes,polishedinmannersandfriendlysmiles.Booksalwayssaidvillainswereugly,whileprinceswerelavishandcharming.

        Shedidn''tknowthatsometimes,uglinessfesteredinside—andthatitcouldhidebehindabeautifulmask.

        Themanwhoyankedherintothecarhadartist''shands.Slenderfingersadornedwithastrangesilverring.Theyclampedaroundherdelicatewrists,dragginghereffortlesslyintothebackseatbeforeshecouldevenscream.

        "Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked.

        Thesilverringgleamedasthemansmirked.

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