Chapter 56

Ayla turned her head in Rhobart’s direction. His black eyes were burning with anger, and he was clenching and unclenching his fists. Godefray was with him, and he looked at Ayla with hatred.

“I told you I needed time, Ayla, and you go behind my back and ask things about my n’alxa. Things I still can’t talk about just yet. You want to know about her? I will tell you. She told me she loved me, made promises to me, and then broke all of them. We had our alxa-lotx ceremony, and she broke our bond! Do you know how it felt to have your soul-bond destroyed? It felt like my chest had been slashed open and my heart and soul ripped apart from me. Even after all this time, her betrayal still hurts!” Rhobart bellowed.

“Don’t take it out on her! It’s all my fault,” Milton said.

“I thought you knew better than to talk about my fucking life!” Rhobart snarled. He gritted his teeth. “I need to calm the fuck down. Otherwise, I might say things I will regret later.”

Rhobart turned on his heels and le