Lorien POV

Rion and Lior stomped ahead of Olyssia and me as we made our way toward town, their irritation practically radiating off them. I hated seeing them so angry with Auren.

Part of me had wanted to believe I’d found friends here people who might actually care about me but watching them turn against him filled me with guilt. They were his family. Whatever Auren decided to do or not do in our so-called relationship, it didn’t change the truth. I was only here until I could convince ...