Ara's POV
I stood there frozen for a whole minute before my mouth could finally speak, “What are you implying?”
“Weren't you all wondering why I left? Let me tell you the truth. His mother made me,” she gritted her teeth.
“But… Damon spoke so highly of her… She raised him… and Sailas…” I couldn’t breath, couldn't find words. Did he really want to harm Damon? But why save him then from that den? He just could have left him.
“Raised him? Or molded him to be her pawn in the royal court? If Damon is to stay here alone, he is always welcome, Ara. But I can't let Seraphina's blood stay in this pack. Not even for a night,” she said.
I stayed silent. Her words sank in my skin. Sailas! Was he really plotting against Damon? All his smiles, his loyalties… were they just a ploy? My heart refuse
