“Don’t do that.” Kaden said, and my head jerked toward him. He was looking at the thumb I held between my teeth, and I dropped it. “What?” I said, exhausted with the back and forth between us. “The plan? We agreed.” “No.” He shook his head. “Don’t doubt yourself. Not now.” I blinked, unsure I heard him right. “You wish to rule these realms beside him? Build a kingdom and have the life you’ve always wanted? Then take it.
