23
Half-Truths
Kian led Lisbet through the forest, taking a path that was now so recognizable that she didn’t need an escort, despite that she’d never be allowed without one. She’d come to think of this place as home, in a way. The vivid emeralds and sapphires of the forest, that once reminded her she was far from where she should be, had become familiar and welcome, a relief from her tempestuous emotions. Even these daily jaunts through the trees and undergrowth gave her a sense of routine, something she hadn’t realized she’d missed until she had it again.
She was happy Kael hadn’t escorted her since the early days. Despite the terrible dressing down she’d witnessed Kian give Eavan when they arrived, she thought of Kian as light and Kael as darkness. It wasn’t that simple. She knew tha
