C17 The Name That Died With Her

"Because that name belongs to someone who died twenty-two years ago."

Nobody spoke.

Lyra stared at Aiden.

Waiting for him to explain.

For once, she didn't want a secret.

She didn't want another complicated answer.

She wanted something simple.

Something normal.

But looking at his face, she already knew she wasn't getting that.

"What does that mean?"

Her voice was calm.

Too calm