Sera Winters
Some truths don't set you free. They just show you how long you've been trapped.
I didn't sleep.
I spent the whole night staring at the ceiling. Replaying Kieran's words. His hesitation. The guilt on his face.
*Ask Caelan. About your stepsister. About who she really was.*
By the time the sun came up I was already dressed. Already decided. I wasn't waiting anymore. Wasn't giving them time to coordinate stories or decide what to tell me.
I wanted the truth. Now.
I found Caelan in his study. Same place as always. Laptop open. Coffee beside him. Looking like he hadn't slept either.
He glanced up when I walked in. "Sera. It's early."
"I need to talk to you."
"Can it wait until—"
"No." I closed the door behind m
