My brain stuttered for a moment, while a heavy feeling settled at the pit of my stomach. Somehow, I willed for it to all be lies. I wished that my ears were lying and he was not pressing a dagger right to my back.
It seemed farfetched, and yet, it sent a sense of dread through me.
Soon enough, he turned to face me. Even though I could see Ganalorn standing right in front of me, holding a blade to my throat now, I still couldn’t believe it. His smile seemed playful, and even as his father laughed menacingly behind him, I wanted to believe it was all fake. He wouldn’t betray me like that. Not after everything.
"If only you could see your face right now," he said, taking a step back. "You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this look to cross your face. When I thought of it, I somehow f
