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calmed. “Alexander was there, which is why I entered the house in the first place. I arrived in the early morning and kept watch from the backyard. Luc...”. Maxim caught himself.
    “Careful, brother!”
    “The girl’s bedroom window is visible from the garden, and I planned to enter only when I was certain she slept. Within minutes, Alexander left through the back door and met Darius along the side of the house.”
    “Darius was there?” Guy straightened in his chair. “This is far worse than I anticipated.”
    “If it was not for his glowing eyes, I would not have noticed him there. I felt it was in our best interest not to engage them then.”
    “You’re correct. Darius would have forced a confrontation and attracted undue attention.”
    “I do not think my twin will risk your wrath by outing himself in public. Although, I’m not sure what his purpose was in the girl’s house. They fled carrying a metallic object.”
    “It is as we feared. Your twin’s message was no bluff. He intends to harm my daughter.” Guy’s body receded into his overstuffed chair, the thread of hope extinguishing from his eyes.
    “I understand he has gone astray in recent years but I do not believe he will hurt her.” Maxim widened his stance, placing his hands on his hips. Why do I defend him still?
    “It would be wise not to underestimate your brother--our brother. I cannot protect her from Erebos, Maxim. You must fulfill your promise to me.”
    “I know the promise well, Guy. I agreed to it when you answered my summons for help after our father died and I will honor it now in the face of this recent threat.” Maxim recalled that long-ago desperation and his emotional state. His father was dead, his twin was rushing to the throne, and Maxim was helpless. He had little other choice than to travel to Earth to retrieve his estranged, eldest brother.
    With little hesitation, Guy had agreed to accompany Maxim back to Erebos to rule--in his deceased father’s stead.
    A position I hadn’t been man enough to fill. Maxim pushed the thought from his mind. He’d done the right thing, the responsible thing.
    Upon Guy’s return to Erebos, Darius and his followers had challenged Guy. They’d demanded the barrier between Erebos and Earth be lifted, giving the Oneiroi the freedom to visit humans, not only in their dreams, but to walk among them. Guy had refused. War had ensued between his two brothers as they both struggled for power. Maxim had found himself caught in the middle. He struggled between his love for his twin and what would be best for all of Erebos. Ultimately, he’d pledged his loyalty to Guy, and Darius and the other Melas Oneiroi were stripped of their powers and banished to live on Earth, unable to return to Erebos.
    For his trouble, Maxim promised to protect Guy’s family from Darius and his followers.
    “I will do my duty, Brother. I and the people of Erebos have much to thank you for.”
    Maxim turned to leave, but Guy’s voice halted him. “What was it that Alexander took from the girl’s house?”
    “I am unsure. After the girl hit me with a bat, and my unfortunate fall down the stairs, I was preoccupied with placating her and assuring myself no other Melas remained in her home.”
    A smile played on Guy’s lips as his chin raised. Maxim thought he heard him mumble, “That’s my girl.”
    Maxim headed toward the door once again but his brother halted him for a second time.
    “And try to fit in down there.”
    Fit in--What does he mean by that? Maxim exited his brother’s study, shutting the massive door behind him with that cryptic thought.
    He closed his eyes and concentrated on Earth--specifically a certain young, attractive woman.
    Opening his eyes, he stood on an unfamiliar sidewalk. He needed to get his head together. The situation had become convoluted and boundaries had been crossed. His duties entailed keeping her safe and out of the hands of Darius. How to succeed in this without revealing