Northstar Vale With our final breath

“When I came back and Tamar found me… She was completely shaking with tears, Reyson. I’ve never seen her—“ She hushed, swallowing, training her thoughts. It would do no good to dwell on just that one specific moment. She inhaled deeply and exhaled, centering herself, nodding to him. Yes—she needed to talk about this. “When I say that… I did this, that I brought the attention of Epoch to Akashingo, there’s more to it than I think you understand and know. And because of that… Maybe you think I’m overreacting. Being foolish? I don’t know.”

She exhaled again. “First, I want you to know nothing happened between him and I. I’m not sure why that’s the suspicion of everyone regarding this topic… I was very forthcoming with him when we first began our introduction.” She leveled him with a stare—her heart hammering—“I let him know that I belong to you and you belong to me. I was very clear on that.”