ElaraThe implication hung thick in the air. Draven let out a short, humorless breath, “It’s why the both of you suit each other.”That landed and I saw Zuri’s hurt face. But Volkava’s smile thinned, “He wasn’t even sorry. I confronted him and he said he’d loved her the moment he saw her hanging in that tree," his words dripping with venom now. “But he didn’t want to tell me about it and justified stealing her by saying the moon goddess had favored them and made them for each other,” he laughed bitterly. “The bastard.”“Watch your tongue, Uncle Erik.” Draven said, but one of the creatures hit him hard, he coughs a little.“Stop it!” I yelled. “I watched them,” he said. “I watched them fall in love.” His voice grew quieter, “watched them build a life together. For nine years, I carried my brother’s betrayal and watched him have a perfect family with the woman I loved.” He paused, “And then… they had you…”Draven didn’t react or move. “I couldn’t take it anymore. At one point, when y
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