There was a desperate plea in his voice, such humility as no one would ever have expected from him.
The Cauldrake family had fallen on hard days long ago, yet Theron had always carried himself with pride, his back straight and unbowed. Never had he bowed to anyone. Never had he begged, not even when he had sought to win Avelisse back, or soothe her anger.
Never in all their years together had he spoken with such pleading.
Caedryn's gaze grew dark. His words cut sharp and cold. "What right do you have to stand before her? Was it not you who broke her? Was it not you who drove her to choose death? And now, who is this show of devotion for? Who are you trying to fool?"
Theron's lashes trembled. His heart felt as though it had been torn open while it still beat.
Caedryn had no wish to spe
