Scarlet
Ronan didn’t say anything after Marie disappeared into the woods. He just stood there, watching me, his expression unreadable. I could feel the weight of his gaze, the silent understanding between us. He knew. He knew that everything Marie had said had shaken me to my core. He knew that I was teetering on the edge of something dangerous—something that could break me if I let it.
And for once, I didn’t feel the need to hide it from him.
I let out a breath, trying to steady myself. The forest around us felt darker now, heavier with secrets that refused to stay buried. The curse. The mate bond. The weight of my bloodline pressed down on me like chains I hadn’t even known I was wearing.
We were driving silently away from the dark wood. I didn’t even realize we weren’t going to my p
