Chapter 58

“Not necessarily,” he said. “You won’t be able to see me, anymore. Not that you can see me now.”

“I can feel you. Can I still? Could I?”

“I won’t be able to come, anymore, Smarty.”

“I won’t do it, then.”

“You must, Otto. To be safe. My grandmother and aunts, they know about us. They know how powerful the Moreau family is in the other world and this one. They will not let us be. They will not let you be. It is for the best.”

“I don’t want to forget about you, Griffin. I don’t want to lose you.” My loud sniffle was gross, but I felt adored, even at that very moment, despite it.

“You must,” he said again.

“I don’t believe I’ll ever forget you, anyway, no matter what magick is done or undone. I love you, Griffin.”

“I would not have believed that possible a while back, Smarty. All those years I hid the face I don’t have, because how could you love me without one?”