Blood was rushing so fast into Raven's ears, she had no idea what to do. She was unsure of how to react. On the one hand, she felt a sense of betrayal. After all, she had risked her well-being all those weeks ago by barging into an entire room filled with a mob delegation to plead for his safety. She had been under the impression that Zander was putting himself in harm’s way to save herself and her sister, only to find out that his motivations were chiefly self-serving. Yet, on the other hand, she could not help but sympathise with him for wanting to break free of the shackles around him legs because he clearly wanted to leave this life behind him, regardless of whether or not he was born into it.
“Aren't you going to say anything?” Zander asked nervously when the silence continued to str
