Islinda need not guess why Rosalind hung around until Zaya was done healing her with the Fae advising her to have a short rest and then left as if she somehow sensed the tension between both females and the need to talk.
Biting down on her lips nervously, Islinda wondered where to start and the amount of information to share with the Fae that wasn't too much. She might have deceived Zaya with her excuses but this was Rosalind who had been with Adric for as long as the gods know. Rosalind knew Aldric to the core - and his sex drive. She knows what the dark Fae prince was capable of.
Islinda expelled a large breath, "I'm sorry," She said, "I was not supposed to get involved with Aldric. I mean he's your lover and all, and to be honest, I don't do well with sharing. If I were in your shoes, I'd feel bad and probably deal with the situation emotionally. But if it makes you feel better, then you should know that I haven't slept with him." Yet.
