Neron Wars

ere is everything that happen

tilted toward me, looking up at me from beneath

d I had no idea who it was. But over a few lunars, we confided in each other. I don’t know how we couldn’t have bonded, having direct access to each oth

king his head. Bu

When we touched, I…” I hesitate, my memory going back, remembering every little detail. It feels so, so long ago. “I saw the future.

Zayne’s jaw tighten

e. It felt so real. And it ripped my heart to shreds wh

that same feeling pul

ould stand by Valen’s side. But I couldn’t let it come true. I couldn’t let myself be

with his other hand. I feel his h

k to Valen for so long. You saw how withdrawn I became, how depressed I was. I was fighting against ev

hat, his head whipping

sleep. I tell him that we talked. How Valen told me he couldn’t

I could stay away. I wouldn’t call him again, not whi

felt inside, even though I was using e

ng in my abilities,” I continue my story. “I began having visions of the futu

e worst feeling of loneliness in my heart. I rememb

rried. We had two children together. But always, there was Dominion. Always, we we

een our family. And he couldn’t stand the thought of wha

And I see something softer there now.

on, Valen couldn’t leave Cyril

g you’re capable of more than you ar

ittle smil

y eyes flicking toward the barracks, where I know Edan is sleeping. “Everything possible went wrong there. I couldn’

he entirety of space,” Zayne says,

, and I laugh as I wipe it away, in awe of my own absurdity. “Be

on Zayne’s face and

face, determined n

t empty planet, and even before, I really did fall in love with Valen. I know you will probably never see him as anything but evil. But Vale

the shake of his head. “I thought we all have our free will, but t

on Valen for years. So whenever Valen thought about leaving Cyrillius, he relived the worst, most terrifying moments of h

want to believe that it’s true, that Valen di

my hand over, exposing my palm. All the veins in my hand, wrist, and forearm

ure. I didn’t even know it was possible, but that vow resulted

He doesn’t say anything for several long moments, and I

ic. Not only are you now the third most famous person in the galaxy, you had to g

my head. I’m so grateful that Zayne is s

him anytime soon, but who am I to keep giving you slag

pleasant to him?” I ask, r

ression. “Just because I’m finally over you doesn’t m

up to Edan any more sinc

l with Valen, and who knows, maybe we’ll even become cr

a laugh. “What did