Page 604 - Fourth Wing

Bodhi grins, flashing a smile that looks exactly like my aunt’s used to.

“Good to see you up and about, Sorrengail.” Then he smacks me on the
shoulder as he walks off, looking back over his shoulder. “I’ll fetch the

backup plan. Good luck.”

Gods, I want to haul her into my arms and love her until she forgets
everything except how good we are together, but I’m sure that’s the last

thing she’ll ever want again.

“Come back in,” she says softly, and my heart lurches.
“As long as you’ve invited me.” I walk in, loathing the distrust in her

eyes.

Whether or not Violet will believe me, I’ve never lied to her. Not once.
I’ve just never been entirely truthful, either.

“Is all this original?” she asks, her gaze sweeping over my bedroom.
“The majority of the fortress is stone,” I say as she studies the detailed

arches at the ceiling, the natural lighting from the windows that consume

the western wall. “Stone doesn’t burn.”
“Right.”

I swallow. Hard. “I think after all you’ve seen, the question I have to ask
before I tell you everything is pretty simple. Are you in? Are you willing to

fight with us?” She could just as easily decide to turn us all in. She didn’t

know enough to condemn us, but she does now.
“I’m in.” She nods.

Relief surges through me in a rush more powerful than anything I could

channel from Sgaeyl, and I reach for her. “I’m so sorry I had to keep…” My
words die on my tongue as she steps back, avoiding me.

“Not happening.” A world of hurt flashes in those hazel eyes, and I

fucking wither. “Just because I believe you and am willing to fight with you
doesn’t mean I’ll trust you with my heart again. And I can’t be with

someone I don’t trust.”
Something in my chest crumples. “I’ve never lied to you, Violet. Not