“Sellah,” Kaid’s deep rumble cut through my terror. “Sellah, my love, look at me.” I obeyed, barely able to see through the tears. “I will love you until I am nothing but dust, and even then, I’ll still love you.” “Don’t.” This wasn’t goodbye. It couldn’t be goodbye. “My goddess,” he said loud and clear, his beloved term for me a defiant slap to Hreinasta’s ego. “Look away. Don’t watch this.”
