Kai’s Lie
Enzo gave me my freedom.
Or at least the illusion of freedom.
He set me free. He gave me the one thing I’ve been asking for since he took me.
I should be happy, grateful, elated.
Instead, I’m focused on saving Enzo from the danger.
I’m tired of fighting.
I’m tired of losing people. Zeke is enough. I can’t bear to lose Enzo too.
So I lied to Enzo.
Repeatedly.
I lied when I said Milo was dead, when I overheard Enzo and Langston talking about Milo being alive.
I lied when I said I wouldn’t protect Enzo, because the only thing I care about is keeping him safe.
And I lied to myself when I pretended I can survive being separated from Enzo—I can’t.
I made a deal with the devil to keep Enzo safe.
When Milo came to the yacht searching for me before the war start
