Chapter 82

• Cesmae’s POV
• Raizel's words hang heavy in the air, stirring something deep inside me. "Make no mistake, it's not the bond I'm trying to protect. It's you I can't stand to lose. I know I've been stuck in my ways, but only a fool would let go of something so precious, and I am no fool."
• I feel my heart skip a beat. He means every word. But still, I can’t help but point out what I know to be true. "No, you're no fool, Raizel," I say, the edge of a smile curling my lips. "You're just wildly indecisive and incredibly stubborn."