Divided Loyalties

Kaelen had just given me back my real name, and it stirred something inside me. “Why did you do that?” I asked, needing to understand his sudden decision.

He glanced at me, a faint smile playing on his lips. “I made you forget that name before, but now it’s time you had it back,” he said, his voice softer than usual. “I’ve realized that ‘Rose’ suits you more than ‘Vesper’ ever did.” He walked over