[Lilia]

Kael’s voice made my heart do a sudden, frantic cartwheel. But just as quickly, Val’s face popped into my head, and the memory of the kiss we had shared gnawed at my conscience. Guilt was already rising to the surface.

“What are you doing here?” I inquired, fighting to keep my voice from trembling as the cold began to seep into my skin.

My breath clouded in front of my face, and I fought to suppress the shiver crawling up my spine as I strained my neck to look at him.

The snow ...