~Aspen's pov~
Caesar??? Did I really just say my ex's name out loud? Oh my god. And Rylan can tell that there is some emotion connected to the name. I have to come clean or risk something.
What if I distract him? And tell him instead about what I discovered from the first books. I spare a small look in his eyes and even I can tell that it wouldn't do me any good to divert the question or to lie. Especially when we had a completely honest situation going on. I can also say that I don't want to answer the question.
But why would I do that? That would be like giving Caesar a hold over some part of me. I don't want to give the impression that I give a damn about him.
So I went to the straightforward answer.
"Caesar is my ex." That was the only sentence out of my mouth. However, it was
