Ava knelt beside Mason's lifeless body, her eyes flooded with tears. All she could see was his face, peaceful in death, and all she could feel was pain and guilt.

"He was fated to die, there was nothing you could have done to save him."

Ava already knew who it was without turning. "If you're here to mock me for not listening to your warnings, just save your breath. I'm already paying the price for my mistakes."

"That's not why I'm here." His voice was gentler than usual. "I've come to tell you the truth about who you are."

Ava let out a bitter laugh "Well Kaira already beat you...