Caeden found himself coloring, and he let the Shackle fall to the ground with a clatter. The full toll of the night finally crashed down on him, and he sank back onto the bed, holding his head in his hands. “I’m sorry,” he said. He truly was. He’d betrayed Taeris’s trust, hedged his bets so that he didn’t have to choose a side. He realized now that it was time to make that choice. Taeris gave him the slightest of smiles, though his expression was still stern. “You came back. That’s a start.” He walked over to the bed, seating himself next to Caeden and putting a hand on his shoulder. “But it
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