Dorian’s POV The wind tore through the forest shaking the trees and walls of my quarters. I had not slept a wink all night Malik’s words still rang in my head. “….the same type of mistake that ruined our bond…” “Brother.” I muttered to myself. Once upon a time it felt like a promise, a vow between us two. I sat by the window, gulping whatever I could lay my hands on, but it did little to drown the memories digging themselves free of the graves I had buried them in 10 years before now, Malik and I were inseparable, though cousins, we grew up as brothers who would kill for each other. While I did everything to prove myself worthy to my father, Malik never cared about titles, he was okay being by my side, he was fine with being my strength whenever mine failed me. We did everything to

