Chapter 147

"I'm the reason she died. Aliana. I killed her," Eden said. She couldn't stop thinking about her blood all over the wall and her face.

Bennett pulled her closer and said, "No. It's not your fault, please never say that again. None of it is your fault. It's a shame that a woman that kind had to die, but she left the world as a good person. She left it standing against evil. Not everyone can say that."

Eden knew he was just saying it to make her feel better, and as much as she appreciated the effort, she couldn't stop feeling like it was her fault. She looked up at Bennett and smiled, resting her head on his shoulder, so he couldn't see that she was still bothered. 

They heard footsteps come down the stairs and turn their heads to see Theo walking over to them. He had a w