Page 74 of Wolf Reborn

“And risk killing you?” I argued. “Risk your afterlife? You’d be erased!”

"I wouldn't have died! I'm not as weak as you assume, Lucian, even as an Enchanted.”

As her tears began to fall in earnest, I took a deep shuddering breath. “I’m sorry,” I said more gently, trying to see through my pain.

“And I’m sorry about what happened to you. I know the situation with you and Otsana is different than mine with Ruby, because she was your partner. But a lot of time has passed. You should have told me the truth.”

“I wanted to, but I could never find the right time. The more time went by, the more worried I grew about your reaction. I wasn’t using you. I swear it, Natalie.”

Her lips parted but she said nothing, then turned away from me. “I’m sorry. I need some time.”

Before I could say anything else, she teleported.

Sif leaped into the sky as I froze the ground, the pond, and the trees, her screech blending with my howl to create a symphony of sorrow.

What have I done?

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