Riley’s POV

I didn’t move.

I didn’t blink either.

I just stood there looking at her, waiting for her to finally say it properly because I was done with half answers and pauses that didn’t explain anything.

“Carian,” I said, my voice firm and steady, “whatever you did, just say it clearly.”

I was impatient already.

She held my gaze, and I could tell she already knew there was no point hiding anything anymore.

“I bound you to someone else,” she finally dropped.

I frowned immediately. “What does that even mean?”

Her jaw tightened slightly before she continued. “I made you a bloodhost to another person.”

Everything in me went...