Lyra

My feet felt heavy as I walked slowly toward the clearing. Ryan's words repeated over and over in my mind, each one hurting me deeply. Was Killian really tricking me this whole time? Had I been so silly and blind to his lies?

In the fading sunlight, the clearing came into view. Killian was already there, stretching his strong legs. As I got closer, he looked concerned as if he sensed my worry and doubt.

"Lyra," he said warmly, standing up to his ...