C10 The Lie They Buried With Her

"Did I," she says again, softer this time, like she's savoring how the words land. "Or did you only watch what they wanted you to see?"

My legs won't hold me. I feel Eryx's arm come around my waist before I even realize I'm falling, and even through the bond's constant hum, I can hear my own heartbeat stuttering out of rhythm.

"That's not possible," I say, but my voice cracks on the second word