I walked away from Ronan without looking back, but every step felt like a fight against myself. My chest ached, but I refused to let him see it. I had given him my answer. I wouldn’t chase after someone who had already made his choice.
As soon as I was deep enough into the woods, away from his sight, I stopped. I knew how dangerous it was to be out here alone, but I didn’t care. Leaning against a tree, I closed my eyes, forcing myself to breathe steadily.
I had bigger things to focus on.
Kieran. Callista. Revenge.
Ronan had made his decision. And, I have made mine as well.
I straightened my shoulders and kept moving, pushing forward until I noticed something ahead—a cave. It was different from the one we had been hiding in before. My curiosity pushed me toward it. As I got closer, I s
