As he flew through the crisp morning air toward the imperial city, his mind revolved entirely around his decision to leave her behind in that house.
He was thoroughly enraged with himself upon realizing his inner thoughts were shifting, catching himself contemplating waiting beside her bed until she recovered from that horrific injury.
The moment he caught himself worrying about her, he had stood up instantly and abandoned the house without looking back.
He had summoned Jaffar to transport him back toward the imperial city. He had not made the trip immediately, spending the night in the surrounding territory, though far away from that specific house.
Isiah refused to speak to her or listen to her stifled sobbing any longer. He had simply stepped out into the freezing cold and remained outdoors until the break of dawn.
Lexie had felt utterly devastated watching him walk away in silence, especially after she had specifically begged him not to abandon her to rot in solitude.
