AURORA’S POV
Silas stood there, a glum look on his face as he started repeating the key points of the conversation with his dad. He seemed ashamed. My mom and I sat there in silence, absorbing everything he said.
My feelings about Saron had been right. I knew it killed Silas now to admit this, not only out of pride but also because this was his father. But I listened intently, with no interest in pointing out how I was right and he was wrong.
“You were right, Aurora. I should have listened to you in the first place. We can’t trust my dad.”
I stood, holding out my arms to embrace him. I knew this was hard. “It’s not about that. I understand where you were coming from. But at least now we know.”
Silas wrapped his arms around me, burying his face in my neck. He mumbled against my skin. “
