shiftheir:
“he asked me to make a deal with him. even made it sound like i had a choice in the matter, as though that somehow made it less cruel.” or perhaps he’d known it would only amplify the sadistic nature of it all. “he wants to use my powers for his own benefit. he promises i won’t have to hurt anyone but…i know that whatever he has me do…” she trailed off, meeting aster’s eyes. “i can’t help the feeling that people are going to get hurt because of me. but if i say no, who knows what he’ll do to my family.”
worry furrowed his brows and he really hoped for fae’s sake that graves would just forget about it all. the guy had plenty of other connections, even if her abilities were rare he had other options that could get the same jobs done. “whatever he asks you to do... just do it.” aster wish he could be braver for her sake but graves was a cruel man. if she didn’t give in to him the repercussions would be gruesome at the very least. “i know you don’t want to hurt anyone but it won’t be worth it to risk yourself or your family.”













