She believed they were meant to be together, but he deserted her regardless. She was left to pick up the pieces and resented him for letting her down. When they are reunited years later, it's going to take more than an apology for the trust to return.

My version of Last Sacrifice, the book after Spirit Bound. "I promise I'll protect you," He kissed my neck, down the slope of it until he was at my exposed collarbone, "I promise that I won't leave you." "Please don't," I found myself saying, "Kiss me."