Right after their departure, Sigil turned to me. His eyes beamed with fear.

It was obvious that he was frightened by my father's threats.

He faced me. "Valeria… we need to talk." My curiosity piqued as those words crept out of his lips.

"What do we need to talk about? Don't tell me you were moved by all that crap that came out of his lips."

My face spelled anger and disappointment. I never saw myself having anything to do with Uncle Rufus, not after I had heard all those rumors about him being against me.

No one would also persuade me to do that which I never intended to...