Chapter 96

But he was still the mage responsible for sending the assassin to the estate. Rowan’s father wouldn’t be hidden God knew where, trying to recover from the attack, if it wasn’t for Zander. Rowan couldn’t forgive him for that, no matter what the circumstances.

Alec looked like he was wavering though. He’d wanted to believe in the best of Zander from the start, and though discovering he’d been lied to all these years had pushed him along this path, Zander’s pleas seemed to be slowing him down.

“I’m sorry.” Alec rested a hand on Zander’s shoulder and squeezed. “I really am. But that still doesn’t give you the right to go after my dad. You hurt innocent people.”

Zander hardened. “As far as he’s concerned, the only innocent is you, and you’re fine.”

“Now, sure. Did you know your birthday gift would trigger seizures? I felt like my head was going to explode.”