THALIA’S POV
I watched Ragnar walk away, his heavy footsteps echoing down the long stone hallway until they completely died out. A sharp pang of pain shot straight through my heart.
His harsh words kept ringing in my head, over and over again. Selfish. He really thought I only cared about myself, but he didn't understand how heavy this burden was.
Caleb opened his mouth, stepping forward like he wanted to say something to me. His eyes were calm as usual, and it made my anger burn even hotter.
“Thalia, listen to me for a second,” Caleb started, his voice smooth.
“Don't,” I snapped, cutting him off before he could even finish his sentence.
“Just leave me alone, Caleb. Don't speak to me, and don't follow me. You're not ready to tell me the truth, so I'm not ready to listen to you. The
