Chapter 313

AURELIA’S POV He obviously didn’t know what to say anymore. “If you can’t give me the truth, then you should also leave Kael,” I said. Then his voice softened. “He’s doing this to protect you, Aurelia.” “Protect me?” I laughed, but it came out hollow. “You think I need protection from the truth?” Kael looked down. “It’s… complicated.” “It’s always complicated,” I snapped. “Everything with him is complicated. But it wasn’t complicated when he pretended to be my guard. Or when he dragged me out of my wedding and claimed he was saving me. It wasn’t complicated when he promised me peace and gave me another prison.” My voice broke at the end, but I didn’t care. Kael’s eyes softened, guilt flickering through them. “You don’t understand what he’s risking—” “Then make me understand!” I stepped closer, my hands trembling. “Tell me why he did it. Tell me why he’s fighting Draven and my father. Tell me what I have to do with all of this.” He hesitated. “Aurelia…” “Please.” For a long moment, the