Avery's world whirled as she looked at Damien, who had now been revealed as the Puppet Master. Her pulse raced, each beat a treachery. How long had he spent playing them all?
"Surprised, little family?" Damien glared his words containing an edge she had never heard before.
Avery's mind contended, piecing together fragments of their shared history. Every moment, every topic is now viewed from a new perspective.
"Why?" she asked, her voice barely raised above a narrative.
Damien's eyes glinted with a combination of triumph and darkness."Someone needed to keep the balance. To ensure that power did not get into the wrong hands.
"Like yours?" Lucas muttered, stumbling to his feet beside Avery.
Damien hardened his expression as he looked at his family."You didn't understand the big picture, Lucas. "You're always too caught up in your petty intentions."
