Chapter 365

• Jason paced back and forth, head lowered, his body tight with tension. Still, he did not step in to stop Kylan. It was so clear just how deeply he cared for Aelius, yet he let him speak without interference.
• I was sure my friends felt the same, and I understood Kylan as well, but what more could we do if Aelius had already made his stance clear?
• Some time passed before Aelius finally spoke. “For someone with such a loud mouth, I expect you to be an extraordinary mate. You have put the odds rather high for yourself,” he hummed. “You must worship the ground she walks on and shield her from whatever comes down her path because you believe she, who was so easily influenced by Baelor, can do no wrong.”