Chapter 14: You Don't Get To Live

Taylor's words hit Daniel like a bolt of lightning and left him stupefied. A moment later, his eyes went wide, and he gritted his teeth so hard his jaw ached. "I work for him. Does he... still mean to kill me?" He shook with rage as he said it. Sweat slicked his face, anger and disbelief written across every line. He had been unfailingly loyal to Magnus and had never imagined the man would move against him. Watching Daniel's reaction, Taylor kept his expression calm and spoke in a slow, measured...