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Alexa
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Daniella's words echoed in my mind, twisting at the bottom of my stomach like a knife. The mention of Azarios's name was enough to send a wave of anguish crashing over me, and I couldn't bear to hear more of his deceitful ways. How did he manage to manipulate her into lying for him? Was it The Priestess's doing? Was she trying to convince me that Azarios had no choice and was in no way responsible for this so that I could ask for him and he would make me feel better so that the baby they implanted in me would be okay? My mind wandered, searching for answers, but all I found was more confusion and heartache.
Even as I lay contemplating my own end, I couldn't deny that he made me feel better. That he made me strong, like there was a glimmer of light in this
