“The goddess played a cruel joke on us.”
That was the answer he finally gave and I could not ignore the sharp pang I felt in my chest.
Unwanted memories came from that night and I could have sworn the Lewison I met that night was terribly different from the one standing beside me now.
He had been so forthcoming. So kind. So… fun. But this version had the complexity and blankness of a stone.
What happened to that stranger in the tavern that night?
“And what about that night? Was that not a betrayal of your betrothed?” I interrogated him even further, trying to distract myself from thoughts I knew would do more harm than good.
His jaw tightened.
“I didn't betray anyone. She is not my mate. I have not marked her and I have no obligation to her as she has no obligation to me. She can be
