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I couldn’t describe the pain and hurt I was feeling. Sending Laelia away was one of the hardest things I had ever done. I wanted nothing more than to keep her close, but I didn’t trust myself.
I sighed and then noticed Laelia’s second oldest brother was still here. I turned my head as Amoya entered and began changing my bandages. She worked silently while Will and I exchanged glances.
“I thought you were going to keep her away from me,” I said.
He nodded slowly and then turned his gaze to the door through which Laelia had left with Ladon and the others. Sh*t, my younger brother had seen me turn into a monster as well. How could I ever explain to him what had happened to me?
“She is… stubborn,” he said simply.
“Very, but she needs to stay away.”
He studied me carefully befor
