Magnus, noticing the growing fear in her eyes, reached out to touch her arm gently. “You don't have to worry about us. We've sworn to keep you safe, too.”
But the reassurance wasn't enough. “You're all killers,” she said. “You harm others. You hurt others. What if…”
The realization finally hit her this time.
Xavier leaned in. “Only the ones who deserve hell. We're not mindless murderers. We protect our family. Sometimes, that means fighting back.”
Meredith shook her head, taking a step back. “But I don't want to be with killers. I can't do this!”
She turned around, trying to run, but Damien's hand swiftly caught her wrist. “Meredith, stop,” he commanded. “We're not letting you leave like this.”
She struggled against him, her heart pounding in her chest. Magnus and X
