Chapter 110

Asher

Her words were so pure, so devoid of any rage or grudge.

In the end, what Ariezel wanted was not revenge or power. It was something so much simpler. She wanted a home, a family.

She wanted love.

For the thousandth time I cursed myself internally for my past mistakes. For ever thinking that she could take part in anything so malicious.

I still stood by my previous words. I could openly imagine myself attacking that pathetic excuse of a man unlike before. I wished that I had actually done that. But then I looked into her clear blue eyes, now free from the haze of the mild spirits I was sure she drank, the plea was clearly there.

I wouldn't do that to her.

Unless he ever came into the picture again that is.

I growled internally at the thought. If he ever crossed my territory again, I would make him regret the day he was born.

Pushing away those thoughts, I laid a gentle smile on my lips, the smile quickly turning genuine whilst I focused on her.

“Fine. I promise I won't say it agai