Chapter 164: Second Chance

Elara’s POV

The words slipped out before I could stop myself. I couldn’t stand the idea of Kaelen hating Cyprian over a lie I'd created. It wasn’t fair. Cyprian had done nothing but support and protect me, and he didn’t deserve Kaelen’s anger.

“We were never married!” I blurted, my voice shaking with nerves. “Cyprian and I…we were never really together! It was all fake!”

Kaelen stared at me like I