 Slytherin by heart
"I'm in danger anyway, piccola mia. My family is. I don't want you hurt, and I don't want you involved. It's bad enough that Xana is involved. And if I step down now, I could use my best friend. A man that I have known since we attended Hogwarts together." Something akin to pain entered his eyes as he grasped her shoulders. "I almost lost him while we were gone, while I was right there. It's... complicated. All of it is. But it's part of our past, and we have to keep this from completely destroying our future. And you... you might yet be safe." He considered a moment then took her hand. "Come with me. Let me show you a few things."
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Armand and Damien Beta-Erikson
Named for Legends
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