Liandren’s POV

“I want to live.”

That's all I've ever wanted, even when I jumped out from the tower.

Even in that awful moment when I ended my own life. All I wanted was to live.

Yet in every corner of my life, everyone wanted to unalive me.

“Good.”

Elder Xandros said, bringing me back to reality. I blinked back the sting in my eyes already trying to overwhelm me.

He moved a cup forward, the tea almost spilling out in the process.

“Have this tea then I’ll believe you,” he said, ...