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LuandMoxihadbeensofocusedonprovidingforReya''''''''smaterialhattheyhadfottentowarnheraboutthedangersoftheworld.

Thesilverringgleamedasthemansmirked.

Theifouryearsago,whenshewaseen,hadtaughtherthatwell.

Hedidn''''''

"Takingyousomewherefun."

Shewasjusttoowell-behaved.Unshakableinthefaceoftrouble,alwaysfindingherownsolutions.Itmadehimpt.

Shedidn''''''''tknowthatsometimes,uglinessfesteredinside—andthatitcouldhidebehiifulmask.

Thediscoverywasthrilling,thoughtheprocesswasfarfrompleasant.

Theywerehandsome,dressedinexpehes,polishedinmannersandfriendlysmiles.Booksalwayssaidvilinswereugly,whileprinceswerevishandcharming.

Thencameherfirstperiod.

"Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked.

Shewasnotjustanymonster.Shewasasuccubus.

Atfirst,shethoughtshewasjustahumanwithpeculiarabilities.

Themaninthedriver''''''''sseatstartedthedorderedSilverRing,"Don''''''''tlethertalk.Blindfoldher."

Thatwaswhensherealized—shewasn''''''''thuman.

Sowhewomenpulledoverandcalledouttoher,askingfordires,Reyafeltnoarm.

Asahomicidecaptain,Luhadgiventlesssafetylectures,yetitneveroccurredtohimtogiveooReya.

Themanwhoyankedherintothecarhadartist''''''''shands.Slenderfingersadorhastrangesilverring.Theycmpedaroundherdelicatewrists,dragginghereffortlesslyintothebackseatbeforeshecouldevenscream.

vaimpressivelyfar,aelekinesishadlimits.Shecouldonlymovethingsthatheldnaturalenergy,likethetimeshemadeacrystalspleoffitsbluedispystandinashopwindow.Butacheapgssvase?Shecouldn''''''''tevewobble.

Fouryearsago