CHAPTER 75: THE ACCUSED

AYEL'S heart sank the moment Dimitra finished speaking.

For the first time since he had known Xaniyah, for the first time since he had walked beside her without fear, laughed with her without caution, he regretted being close to her at all.

He regretted being seen with her. He regretted being here.

Dimitra's voice echoed in his ears loudly, sinking straight into his chest. Ayel stared down at Xaniyah’s still form in his arms, her lashes resting against her pale ...