Remember Who You Are

Ella

I can readily admit I’ve never been good at goodbyes. I left Maddy in the woods during the war, for example, running toward what I was sure was death at the hands of my own mate or to throw myself between him and my brother.

I stabbed my brother in the chest and put him into a magically induced coma rather than tell him I was thinking about leaving and crossing the veil.

And then I ruined his fancy party by having Ryatt create a Goddess-damned portal in the middle of my family’s throne room.

Even faced with being separated from Ryatt by war, I chose to ignore his very valid points about how dangerous King Kane was and fought with him instead of just saying goodbye.

I brought Ryatt here and put my whole family through the wringer instead of letting him die because I couldn’t, and never could, say goodbye for a final time.

I doubt I’ll ever change.

I don’t want to, honestly. I’d rather sneak off into the night than go through… this.

My family looks morose and uncomfortable i