Theron~
I went completely silent after hearing Rael's words. My eyes locked on his emerald ones, and only then did I realize that the fire burning inside them wasn't just anger.
It was mixed with disappointment … and sorrow.
But why? I couldn't understand.
"Kick you out?" I repeated, confused out of my mind. "What are you talking about, Rael? Father said you ran away from the palace, and that you were the one who burned down our old house, but why—"
Before I could finish, Rael pulled me by the collar, his grip tightening like steel. His voice cracked with rage. "Are you fucking dumb?! Why the hell would I burn down our own house? I know I can act like an ass sometimes, but for the love of the Moon Goddess, why would I ever destroy something that meant so much to us?!"
Rael's words shook me, but my father's voice still echoed in my head. He had always told me Rael was the one who ran away … that Rael was the one who burned everything down.
