“You should have told me about that immediately.” Five tiny flames spurt to life at the ends of his fingers, and I tense, waiting for punishment. But he only says, “In the time we’ve known each other, I’ve withheld things from you as well, so I will not rebuke you for this. But if you know anything else, Cailin, tell me now.” My mind fills with things I should confess: Rince’s near-suicide and assassination attempt, the Undoing and their plans, Khloe’s pregnancy. But Khloe’s secret isn’t mine to speak. And revealing Rince’s connection to the Undoing could make the Ash King suspect me as
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