Chapter 23: Another Lie

As we move further toward the forest's entrance, as I took each step, my thoughts kept wandering to the things that had happened to me inside the forest. And the man who I don't want to think about is brought by all of that.

Claire said, "I'm sorry about Lara.”

I shook my head and carried on, following the trail. "No, it's alright. No harm was done”

"She is just like that," Claire groaned. “She believes that Traian will be hers.”

I covered up the tiny unease that had crept over me at those remarks by tucking both of my hands into the pocket of my coat. “Maybe because Traian gave her a reason to be?”

I avoided Claire's eyes as she turned to face me.

“And they look together”

“They're not, no. Whatever relationship Traian may have had with her in the past was meaningless to him. He will only fall in love with the woman who is meant to be his, I know it. Everyone in this place is aware of it, including Lara.”

There was seriousness in Claire’s tone as she spoke, so I decided to stop