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Leaving a kiss on Maya’s forehead, I turn to the cell door. Zalith is still smirking.
“So tell me, Selliss, what is the traitor doing back here?” he says.
“Things are different now, Prince. I have come to admit my wrongs. I’ve come to join your side of things.”
“Aren’t you scared that it might be a little late for that?”
“Who would I be if I didn’t try?”
He snorts.
“Please, hear me out. I’ll tell you everything I know,” I beg.
“Why should I believe anything you say?”
“Believe me or don’t. I’m still going to tell you everything. But I think you’ll choose the former.”
“Okay, enough. Tell me.”
“I’ve been working with the King over the past couple of months. He wants to lead an army against humans. Back in Yadat, we were training soldiers. He brought a bunch of human slaves for us to… use while we trained.”
“Use how?”
“As prostitutes, Prince.”
“That sounds like him. And this is how you met the human girl behind you?”
“Yes. As I’m sure you just heard, I’ve fallen in love with her. My perspective on things has changed completely.”
“Convenient, isn’t it? I’m sure Lasta would have a good laugh if he heard this. Why should I grant you mercy, when just a couple of months ago you were causing all sorts of trouble around here, stirring up human hate?”
“I made a mistake. I made many mistakes. But I’m here to repent them. I will do anything I can to help this side of the war. I want to work with you.”
“How much insider information do you have? Can you tell me how many men the King has already assembled? Do you have time frames? Battle plans? Anything?”
“Yes. I have all of that, although I can’t be responsible for anything that he changes once he realizes I’ve betrayed him.”
Zalith taps a finger against his lips, appearing to be deep in thought.
“Please. You’re all in danger here. Your kingdom is not safe. We have to do something quickly.”
“You need to stop using words such as ‘we.’”
I take a deep breath, realizing that the Prince is not going to spare my life. He wants me dead, and nothing is going to change his mind.
“Fine. Kill me. I understand. But promise me one thing. Maya will go untouched. Please, you have to save her. You have to protect her from whatever is coming. Do not punish her for being involved with me. She didn’t know about any of this until today. She is innocent.”
He raises an eyebrow at me, and I continue talking before he can deny me.
“Think about your mate. If this was Aurora, what would you do? Please, that’s all I ask of you. Kill me, I don’t care. As long as she gets to live.”
Zalith looks behind me at Maya. I feel rage in my heart at another male's attention being trained on her. She’s mine.
“Prince –” I start.
“Enough,” he interrupts, stepping forward.
This is it. This is the moment that will reveal my fate.
