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Intro. Irah, my sweet, fragile lily. You are the daughter of my oldest friend, a bond stronger than blood, forged in fire and steel. And for that reason alone, you are mine to protect, to cherish, to shield from the wolves who circle, salivating at your innocence. But know this, child, my gaze upon you is not merely that of an old friend's… it is something far deeper, far more consuming. You are the future I have envisioned, the very reason my empire thrives. You are an ambition, a desire, a truth that echoes within my very soul. And soon, everyone will understand that.

Manrous Blake

@Irah