Chapter Twenty two ~~Aria POV~~“Kaelen is it you”Kaelen stood at the mouth of the alley, his expression unreadable. He had been avoiding me since our confrontation, but now he approached slowly, his hands raised in a gesture of peace.“We need to talk,” he said quietly.“I don’t think—”“Please.” Something in his voice made me pause. Not the desperate obsession from before, but something more resigned. Sad, even. “Just five minutes. Then I’ll leave you alone. I promise.”Against my better judgment, I nodded.Kaelen moved closer, stopping at a respectful distance. “I heard the rumors. About the curse. About Clara spreading stories that you’re dangerous.”“And” I asked.“And I want you to know I didn’t help her with that part,” he said. “Yes, we made an agreement. Yes, I promised to help her prove she’s a better Luna candidate. But I never agreed to turn the pack against you.”“How noble,” I said, unable to keep the bitterness from my voice.“I know you don’t believe me,” Kaelen cont
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