The only thing I was able to do was stare in terror.
Kaan didn't say a word. We just heard one short, shaky inhale, after which a long silence fell upon the room. After what seemed like a full minute, he lifted his head a little and glanced at Sril, but he only shook his head.
"I guess further fabricating makes no sense..." Kaan finally said, sadness evident in his voice. "I didn't expect something so trivial to give me away..." he took a deep breath. "Yes, it's true... my family name is Cadreesh..."
My legs almost gave up on me. I heard Arith's loud growl from outside. I dared a look at Sril.
He was sitting with his head down, his slender fingers clenching the navy-blue fabric of his bed sheets... The realization made an ice-cold chill creep up in my chest.
"You knew about this... You knew from the very beginning..."
"I did..." he whispered.
"So that's why... that's why Shaeth always knew where we were and what we were doing..."
