Shay paused then continued. “As much as I despise her for what she has become now, I fear I will not be able to act against her if I have to. And that means I will betray you. Please be warned.”

Fiere was silent as he listened. When Shay was finished she looked up. Fiere looked deep into her eyes searching for something. A sign that she was lying perhaps. He stared at her so long that she began to feel uncomfortable.

“What is it?” she asked worried.

Fiere broke his silence, “I fell in love with you when I first saw you. I never imagined that it was possible...