Chapter 162: Complicated Feelings

LYN   I shook my head, feeling that familiar ache in my chest that came whenever I thought about Zade's reaction to what had happened between us. "Not once. I keep waiting for him to come back, to explain what happened or at least acknowledge it, but nothing. It's like it never happened."   Lynn reached out and took my hand, her expression softening with sympathy. "I'm sorry, Lyn. That must be really confusing and painful."   "I keep wondering if I did something wrong," I admitted quietly. "Maybe I shouldn't have kissed him back. Maybe I should have stopped him before he did something he was going to regret."   "Don't you dare," Lynn said sharply, squeezing my hand. "Don't you dare blame yourself for this. If anyone is at fault here, it's Zade."   I looked at her in confusion. "How is Zade at fault? He was probably just confused, or maybe the magical stress of everything that's been happening made him act impulsively."   "Lyn, listen to me," Lynn said, her voice intense. "Do you know w