13
The Path I Walk
“Tell me all,” Celyn said, his voice clipped. “You know something about all this, of that I am sure.”
Thomas was glad he had found Celyn at his house. He didn’t want to have this discussion where others could overhear.
He shifted on the bench, his carefully rehearsed words evaporating. “It’s a long story.”
Celyn snorted. “As to that, it usually is where you are concerned.” He leaned forward. “Out with it, boy.”
Thomas hesitated. What had happened to Torht had brought home how dangerous the truth was for all of them, Celyn included.
But he couldn’t hide Matthew forever. Soon everyone would know. Being a Sensitive, Celyn would know, or guess, the deeper truth about Matthew as well: that he was Fey. The Welshman had held Thomas’ secret so far. He was going to have to
