57

MAEVE

Kian sat next to me, his shoulders slumped in defeat.

"At least, tell me what you did, Mae. Why are these people after you? I need to understand how I can help."

I exhaled a long breath. He was right. If I needed his help, he should know what I did.

It was terrifying that I had to say this. I was letting out a very big secret, but I didn't have a choice.

"Three years ago, I was in Ar