CHAPTER 57

~ADRIAN'S POV~

My eyes fluttered open. The memories of the past flooded my mind. I found myself lying in a dark room, and as my gaze focused, I saw Lily's father, but a much younger version, standing before him. The air was thick with tension as we locked eyes. Our past and conflicting desires hanged between us.

Henry's grip tightened around the journal in his hands. He sounded so bitter as he spoke, "You thought you could betray us and get away with it, Adrian? You were a brother to me, and yet you sided with our enemies."

I looked down shamefully then back at him, "Henry, you must understand. It wasn't betrayal; it was a choice born out of love. I couldn't sit by and watch as the violence escalated. I had to find a different way."

His eyes narrowed, "Different way? You turned your back on your own kind, on your own family. And now you expect forgiveness?"

My gaze softened as my voice filled with sincerity. "Henry, I never wanted to cause harm to anyone. I stood by your side because