Chapter 41

• Cesmae’s POV
• I freeze, Raizel's question ringing in my ears like a death knell. The cold intensity of his gaze pierces through me, his green eyes demanding the truth, but I can’t let him find out about my past. Not now, not ever. If he knew… if he even suspected…
• My thoughts spin wildly, trying to latch onto anything that could divert him from this dangerous path. I swallow hard, summoning all the strength I have left, and force myself to meet his gaze, even as my heart hammers in my chest.