Chapter 45

Maeve POV

We walk down the hills. We have been walking for a long time, and it’s getting dark, but we are almost there. The walk could have taken longer, but we are strong, so it can only take us a few hours.

“How do you feel about Felix's betrayal?” I asked.

“I feel betrayed obviously; we have both come a long way, but he was getting distant, and I tried to know what was going on, but he didn’t let me in. One time he told me to meet my new family,” he said. I hum, knowing I didn’t know this happened.

“You abadoned him,” I said.

“I didn’t abandon him; I never did. When Duncan and Brandon came around, we were all friends; we drank together, did berbercue, and trained together. Then Rico was isolating himself. He was slacking, so Duncan filled his spot because he refused to do it; he was slow and not accurate, and then over time, Duncan completely filled his spot; obviously, it was no one's fault; we were doing well together,” he said.

“I guess he chose his side earlier than we all