Mal gave me an understanding smile.
"You've been through a lot over the last few days," he said. "It's understandable to feel overwhelmed, out of control, and fed-up. What tells me that you can handle this life is the way you handle your feelings now. You haven't broken down, freaked out, or even lost sleep over it. Kieran has bragged about how well you've been handling everything. He said that you were really only angry. Told me that you were the perfect queen for his throne."
My eyes widened slightly.
"Ottilyn, I understand that this is a lot to throw at you. You've been through very serious ordeals without so much as a breath in between," Mal told me. "But my dear, do you not see how strong and fierce you are? You haven't freaked out once. Most people would mentally crumble."
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