Aiden's Doubts
Silver and shadow were thrown on the fortress's stone walls by the moon's spectral brilliance. Leaning on the balcony railing, Aiden stared down at the courtyard. He relived the snippets of a furious exchange between Damon and Iris, their words piercing and tense. Even though he had happened upon them by chance, the weight of their conversation hung over him like a dark, ominous storm cloud.
Aiden was now certain that Iris was not who she claimed to be. Damon, a guy shrouded in mysteries, was similarly mysterious. Aiden could no longer ignore the unstable equation they created together.
His slumber was interrupted by the sound of footfall. When Aiden turned abruptly, he saw Iris moving quickly down the hallway with her head down as if she was deep in concentration. She mo
