The Price of Doubt

MAEVIA

The courtyard fell completely silent. Even the guards standing nearby lowered their eyes.

Torin stared at me without answering immediately. His clenched fists slowly loosened at his sides.

"I thought he had taken advantage of you." His voice became rough with emotion.

"You thought the worst because you never learned to trust me." I held his gaze steadily.

He opened his mouth to speak again.