Lilieth

By the time I'm done telling him what Draven and I had to do, I feel even worse about the whole situation than I did before.

The look of betrayal on Cadeon's face is crushing.

I don't know what else to say. I've explained everything in the best way possible, and it's perfectly normal for him to be angry about it.

"I'm only wearing this for everyone else to see," I add after a few beats, referring to the ring. "I don't need it on when we're together."

I start to take it off, but he ...