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“Do you hear me? I’m in love with you, Artemis. I’m telling you this because I want you to come back, but I want you healthy. Can you do that for me, baby?”

Maybe.

Suddenly, Saint is shoved out of the frame.

Reese fills the space. “Hi.”

I smile. “Hi.”

“Quick recap, since I’m sure Saint jumped straight into a monologue about how much he cares about you. Ready?”

I settle in. “Ready.”

“Kade is unsurprisingly still an ass. He and I have been talking on a secure line, but he doesn’t know anything about you. He was pissed to learn that only one of us left Sterling Falls thenight Ouranos arrived. Gabriel and the sheriff are now almost always together because of events.”

“Wait. Ouranos?”

He makes a face. “Sorry. Turns out, Gabriel and Kade have a scary master holding their leashes. His name is Ouranos… but also known as Marcus Graves.”

Why the fuck does that name sound familiar?

I stare at Reese, waiting for it to connect.

My mind has been getting clearer since ridding my body of the drugs, but I still have foggy moments. Like right now, when Ishouldknow exactly who that is.

“He’s a justice from Emerald Cove,” Reese says.

I snap my fingers. “He signed the warrant for Bow & Arrow!”

Reese freezes. “Did he? Shit. Okay.”

“Is he related to?—”

“Kronos? Yes, they’re brothers. It’s not ideal, but it makes sense why he moved into Sterling Falls. There was an obvious gap where the Titans used to be, and he would’ve been more aware of that than anyone.”

Great.

“Okay. How’s everyone else?”

Suddenly, the screen flashes.

Daniel reappears with an apologetic expression. “Sorry, Tem, we’re going to have to cut this short. Any longer and it could be traced to your IP. Talk soon, okay?”

“I—”

The screen shuts down.

Not only that, but the chat, too.

After a long moment, I clear my browsing history and close out of the forum.

It was nice to see them.

I don’t feel the need to mail the letters, after all.

36ARTEMIS

Dear Saint,

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