I choked on the surge of absolute consuming fury trying to launch itself from my lips and smother his smug ass with fire. But I managed to hold back, partly because of the added pressure of sorcery that layered over my shields, adding to the magic of the Enforcers surrounding us. A ring of sorcerers joined Liander Belaisle. I struggled to make it past the hate in my heart and understand what was happening here.

The leader of the Brotherhood. I ...