Betrayal cuts deep

The sound of footfall caught Sephiran’s attention, his gaze rising to settle on Kaino’s silhouette- a welcoming sight initially, but that quickly changed. His first thought was to question her about Nila, because she belonged to Kiano- but as their eyes met and they shared an equal look of anger and disappointment, Sephiran knew something was off.

Nila fled to The Hallows. The mention of their enemy brought on a visceral reaction of pure, unchecked rage, as he bristled his pelt and dug his claws into the earth. I tracked her to their border. His lips pulled into a sneer, a surge of animosity and hostility blazing through every fiber of his being. It was bad enough that she slipped through their fingertips, but to go as far as conspiring with their enemy, knowing what the punishment would be. Sephiran could not wrap his fragmented mind around it. “Why?” He seethed, demanding an explanation. What had pushed the girl into the arms of their enemy?

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