Ashen’s eyes seem scraped away when he looks at me. And not just at me, but into me, right into my soul like he can see its shape and color. His grip tightens around my hand. “I know I have not given you reason to trust in my promises, my Lu. But I swear to you, I swear, I will do everything in my power to give you your vengeance. If you want to burn every realm, I will hand you the match and stand with you until the last cinders fall. I will pay for this promise with my life if I have to.”
