Rhea Everwood
The air between Marcel and me felt awkward as I took each step beside him. My jaw was clenched so tight it ached, but I tried to keep my face neutral.
“You have made the right choice, Lily,” Marcel began, his voice smooth and disturbingly casual, as if we were discussing the weather and not the fact that he was holding my life and Sage’s in his hands. “Accepting the proposal is the only way forward. For you, and for your… friend perhaps...” He paused, letting his words sink in. “Todd is important to you, I can see that. I will personally ensure he makes it off Dreadfang Peak safely.”
I offered no response, I had no intention to validate the nonsense he was talking about, the moment I open my mouth it is going to show how much I don’t want to be here with him. So, I just k
