~ NYSSA
He flinched as if he'd been slapped. Guilt and hurt swam in his eyes as he opened his mouth to speak but no words would come out.
"Nyssa, please, you need to hear him out. It isn't what you—"
"I don't want to hear shit from you!" I snapped, whirling on Aria. "I know he's your brother, but I thought we were friends."
"We are," she began, reaching out for me, but a scathing look from me had her hands falling back to her sides. "You are my friend, Nyssa. You need to trust me, I have never lied—"
"You have been lying to me this whole time!" I screamed. "You knew! You both did! And neither of you had the fucking decency to tell me! I get that he's your brother and you always want to support him but he tortured my father. When he was found, he was so unrecognizable that I wasn't even allowed to see his body. What kind of monster does that?"
"If you would let me explain—" Rowan began but I didn't let him finish.
