Chapter 83

Maeve POV

“Yes, it was all an illusion. Attacking the villages, stealing crops, and attacking the military zone was all an illusion Otto created,” I said. And I could tell they were all catching up now.

“What did you tell me the day you got married to chaos?” he asked.

“First, I didn’t get married to him. It was me getting married, but it wasn’t me; it was a woman he was in love with. We both did it for our father, but we didn’t actually get married. That night I told you I simply loved you,” I said, smiling cheekily. He looked at me, shocked.

“I thought you told me something very important,” he said.

“It was important,” I said, offended.

“So why couldn’t I remember?” I asked.

“Because I wanted you to be curious. You sought answers and led me to Selene,” I said.

“What?” he asked.

“I knew Selene was alive; that was not her I killed. It was way too easy the way she died, but I didn’t know how to track her. But I knew she was watching you, so I made you search for answers, and I tracked