Asmodyus’ P.O.V

The events that occurred over the next few days were all parts exhausting and no parts interesting. The castle was so fluttered with gossip of what had happened between Josiah and Malik that I was sure it had gotten out into Colkest by dawn. As scandalous as it was, most held the conclusion that Josiah was the victim—as was right.

Sias and Simona did all they could to keep Malik and Josiah away from one another. Now that I was back in Avar, I ...