Lyra’s POV
I pushed him hard, and he stepped back a little. My chest felt tight and hot, and the pain hit me before I could hide it. It spread fast, chilly and heavy, because everything made sense at once. If I returned to Blackfang, that would be the end of me and Kael. After I got my revenge, he wouldn’t have any reason to look at me or protect me or stay near me. He would hand me back to the place that threw me away, and then he would walk in the opposite direction and forget I ever existed.
The thought hit me like a blow, and I didn’t want him to see the fear behind it, so I looked down. “Why are you trying to get rid of me?” I asked. My voice wasn’t loud, but it was more of my voice shaking.
He blinked like he didn’t understand what I said. “Get rid of you?” he asked. “When did I s
