"Luna, did you take the goddess pearl?" Her voice trembled, as though the world was crumbling around her.
I stared at her, shocked. "Why would I take it?"
Her lips quivered as she stepped closer, her tears falling harder now. "Please, just give it back. It’s the one thing I have left of him, and I know you’re angry, but please don’t take that from me." Her voice was thick with emotion, like she believed I’d stolen the one thing that mattered.
I frowned, my patience wearing thin. "I didn’t take it, Elara."
But she wasn’t convinced. She grabbed my arm, "Luna, please. I’m begging you. If you have it, just give it back. I’ll pay you, anything you want."
I jerked my arm away, glaring at her. "I said I don’t have it."
Suddenly, Kaidon appeared, stepping out of the shadows. His face was as cold as ice, his eyes unreadable as he watched me. "If you took the pearl, just give it back," he said flatly, his voice void of emotion.
My heart clenched painfully. "I didn’t take it," I said firmly, trying to keep my voice steady. "I don’t want anything from you."