VIDA’S POV
“Lomdi, what a nice name. Do you think you could take your mask off so we can get a look at you, Lomdi?” I asked the assassin. I still had no idea if they were male or female, as their name gave away nothing.
“I’m not supposed to reveal myself to anyone,” Lomdi stated, but I could tell they were second-guessing themselves now.
“OK, you don’t have to do anything you don’t feel comfortable with. Have my mates been treating you well?” I asked, and I noticed they flinched.
“They didn’t kill me, which is what I deserve for harming the soulmate of such powerful people. These Witches stopped them from getting into the room. I’m really sorry you got stabbed; why did you do it?” they asked.
“I could tell that you really didn’t want to die, but our trap had caused you to relive some
