Chapter 13 Defenseless

• Aurelia's mind went blank. She had known Caspian for three years—three years of unwavering support of weathering storms together. She had helped the Draegen Family climb out of financial ruin and witnessed Caspian's ascent to fame in Thalassapolis.
• She thought she knew him better than anyone. Instead, she got a swift betrayal as a reward.
• "There's a saying." Faelan's deep voice rumbled, a strange calmness settling over him. "You may know someone for a long time, but not his or her true nature. Appearances can be deceiving, but intuition whispers truths the mind might miss. That's why I trust my gut."