"I fell," she replied quietly, her look suddenly somber.
'She's lying,'
"Don't lie to me," I growled. Was she defending who harmed her? Why? Were they close? I was getting angrier, yet the desire to cradle her, and keep her safe in my arms was overtaking my senses. Fuck the matebond!
Nalya looked scared now, and tears welled in her eyes.
"Rhaegar, you're scaring her!" Ella hissed. I snapped out of my daze and inhaled.
