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else. So he could remain near you. Even
knowing well enough that you will have a
mortal lifespan.”
The birds shifted on their feet, rustling
their wings in anticipation of flight.
She knew. Had known it the moment he’d
knelt before Aelin. Weeks later, Elide hadn’t
known what to do with it, the knowledge that
Lorcan had done this for her. The longing to
talk to him, to work with him as they had.
She’d hated herself for it. For not trying to
hold on to her anger longer.
It was why she’d gone after him tonight.
Not to punish him, but herself. To remind
herself of who he’d sold their queen to, how
profoundly mistaken she had been.
And her parting line to him ... it was a lie.
A disgusting, hateful lie.
Elide turned to Gavriel again. “I don’t—”
The Lion was gone. And for the cold flight