Aspen
"So Aiden wasn't lying about the deal between you two?" He asked, and I nodded. Sadness washed over his face.
"When were you going to tell me, Aspen?" He asked, and I could hear a crack in his voice. The news had broken his heart.
"I am sorry, Luis. I will tell you why before I leave. I promise. But I can't say anything now." I told him.
"Don't tell me you are a spy." He said, and I shook my head quickly.
"Nothing like it. I swear to you," I said, and he looked at me long and hard and then relaxed.
"Continue," he said, and I sighed.
"Dahlia did not know about the poisoning; she had no hand in it, but the king confessed to her that Martin was on his side, and he had Martin poison the both of you to take Aiden out. There was an urgency to his reasons. He believes you were the re
