MAXINE

After crying in bed after the walk yesterday, my mind was somewhat clear. I decided to focus on the things I could control.

Getting each of us out of this mess.

I had spent the rest of the days trying to think up ways I could succeed on my own. Trying to win Ronan's trust was dangerous for me. I could end up falling for my enemy.

That was the stupidest of the most stupid moves made in battle. And I wasn't stupid enough to make it. I needed to make a safer plan because this one ...