Ember Frost’s POV
"You know exactly where the problem lies, so why haven’t you dealt with it yet? It all started with secrecy, and it can end the same way. Why not just tell him the truth? Let Orion know who you really are, and inform the king and Queen about your connection with him. That’s the quickest way to end this."
I shook my head firmly. "I can’t do that."
"Why not?" she pressed. "You can’t ignore it; this is the simplest solution to all of it."
As much as I hated to admit it, she wasn’t wrong. Her words made perfect sense.
But still, why did it feel so difficult?
"Of course you won’t. Too scared to face it, right? Keep running, if you want," Juniper scoffed, her voice dripping with contempt.
I shut her voice out, pretending not to hear.
Deep down, I knew she was right, but
