Only to realize that it was possible a moment too late as Tahra stared at him with a shocked and wary look on her face.
A mistake he hurriedly tried to cover up with a lie.
"She's the one who hurt me! I found out that she was cheating on me while pretending to love me. All she wanted was to be Luna!" Ashe replied instantly, planning to ensure that Marina would make his lies appear to be nothing but the truth.
"The truth is I was also betrayed by a lover but the difference between us is that I still have a lot of hope!" Arshe continued lowering himself back on the mat and tapping the spot beside him for Tahra to join.
This time around Tahra didn't hesitate before sitting down on the mat, only putting a little distance between them.
