Sienna’s POV
Maya shook her head, crying harder. I ignored her because if I looked at her too long, I would break.
“Please, Kael is not a r****t,” I said clearly. “I just want to set the record straight. I also want to apologise to Gamma Gideon, whom I am no longer allowed to call my father, and his sons for lying to them and misleading them. I did everything out of fear, and I hope you will all find it in your hearts to forgive me.”
I ended the recording. The room went silent. Then Maya moved toward me and wiped my tears with her thumbs.
“You did not force me to lie for you,” Maya protested.
I smiled weakly.
“Yes, I did,” I said. “And that is how I remember it.”
“Sienna...”
“No,” I said gently. “You have your life ahead of you. I will not drag you down with me.”
Before she could
