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The former female leader of Ashen Pact.
ording to rumors, the current leader had gotten into quite the power struggle with her when vying for that position.
<i>This </i><i>whole </i><i>thing’s </i><i>such </i><i>a </i><i>mess</i>…
Abraham said calmly, “Call me ‘husband.””
Wait–what?
Abraham looked at her expectantly. “Hmm?”
Ste stared at him. “What are you even doing?”
Her cheeks flushed bright red. She was trying to talk about something serious, and here he was messing around.
Abraham: “Say it first.”
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This was a serious conversation!
Abraham: “Say it, and I’ll tell you what to do.”
“Seriously?”
<i>This </i>man<b>… </b>
This was really the time for this?
Abraham coaxed gently, “Be good, Ste. You need to get used to it.”
She couldn’t keep calling him “brother” anymore.
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Ste squirmed awkwardly in his arms, trying to break free, but Abraham had no intention of letting her go. His arm around her waist even tightened slightly.
In the end, Ste gave in. “Husband.”
Her face, already flushed, turned an even deeper shade of red after that one word. Abraham: “One more time.”
“Oh my God, you- fine. Husband.”
“Now can you tell me?”
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Abraham was satisfied. He pinched her little nose affectionately. “Actually, if she really <i>was </i>the former leader of Ashen Pact, there’s nothing to worry about.”
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mean?<b>” </b>
How could there <i>not </i>be anything to worry about?
If Diana really was the former head, she’d definitely have serious beef with the current one. And hadn’t she just gotten snatched back from Rivermount by that same leader?
This whole thing was clearly <i>way </i>moreplicated…
But while Ste fretted, Abraham seemed to have a clearer perspective.
He said, “Anyone who’s held leadership in Ashen Pact isn’t exactly made of paper.”
<i>Well</i><i>… </i>
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When he put it that way, it kinda made sense.
“But she’s the <i>former </i>head.”
How could a former leaderpete with the authority of the current one?
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Even if she didn’t like admitting it, people who left the spotlight usually got cold–shouldered fast.
Abraham said, “The current leader’s hold on power has always been shaky.”
His voice was low and steady.
Ste blinked. “Shaky?”
Abraham nodded. “Very.”
If that’s true…
“Is it because of Ms. Miller?<b>” </b>
So the reason the current leader’s grip was unstable–was it because they weren’t legitimate?
If they wed their way to the top with dirty tricks, then yeah, it made sense that they’d have trouble holding on to it.
Abraham carried her over to the couch and sat down with her. “From what I know, the former female leader of Ashen Pact was highly respected. Someone like that doesn’t get reced easily.”
“Then doesn’t that make it even moreplicated?”
Ste looked more worried now.
This was about legitimacy, and if what Abraham said was true–that the current leader had always been insecure in their position–then dragging the former one back now reeked of desperation.
Ste’s concern for Diana only grew.
Abraham seemed to read her thoughts. His voice grew deeper: “With her status, whatever’s going on between her and Ashen Pact isn’t something you can meddle in.”
Ste didn’t answer.
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<i>He’s </i><i>right</i>…
What could <i>she </i>do in the face of elder councils and high–level politics?
Abraham added, “But that doesn’t mean you can’t help her.”
“How?<b>” </b>
Her eyes lit up with hope.
Abraham met her gaze and chuckled softly. “Keep Tessa safe.”
…<i>That’s </i>it?
Still, it kinda made sense. Before Diana disappeared, her biggest worry was Tessa.
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“But Tessa’s still with Victor, and they think she’s a spy. No way–I have to go bring her back.”
Ste thought about how kind Diana had been to her back in Rivermount. Abraham was right -the best thing she could do now was take care of Tessa.
Abraham had meant to say that just making sure Tessa was okay was enough.
But her reaction…
He remembered how she and Tessa were always joined at the hip in Rivermount.
If she brought Tessa here, they’d be stuck together twenty–four seven…
He rubbed his temples. “You probably won’t be able to.”
Ste: “Huh?<b>” </b>
“Victor won’t let her go.”
<i>Wait</i>, what<i>? </i>
<i>Because </i><i>she </i><i>stripped </i><i>him </i><i>of </i><i>every </i><i>shred </i><i>of </i><i>dignity </i><i>she </i><i>could</i><i>? </i>
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