Riley's POV 

Sebastian’s words did not leave my head even though he was still standing right in front of me, watching me like he already knew he had shaken me. 

I could feel the doubt crawling inside me, and it annoyed me so much because I hated that he could affect me this easily. I stood there for a few seconds without saying anything, and the silence felt heavy.

I kept thinking about what he said, and the more I thought about it, the more confused I became. 

What exactly was I going to gain from all of this? 

I was about to risk my life in the Rite of...