#Chapter 90: How Can I

Zarek's POV

In that moment, the air almost falls completely silent.

All sound fades from my ears, and I am stunned by Cormac’s words, unsure of what to say. My mind is overwhelmed with a swirl of thoughts, the shock of what was just said leaving me dazed and almost lost.

Zane and Rafe are equally speechless, mouths hanging open in shock, unable to find their voices.

But Cormac—who has always been