Chapter 164

Liam stood at the balcony of his Chambers watching the night sky in silence. He was in a complete daze and had no idea when Joan walked in. She had been avoiding him the whole day like he was a plague and would use any given opportunity to get away from him. Liam was convinced that she had seen most of his memories. Especially those that involved Hazel. That was one of the reasons he couldn't approach her. He felt guilty. He had been numb for so many years that he wasn't sure exactly how love felt anymore. He was unsure of himself. Would his lice change when the mate bond no longer existed.

Joan stood at the entrance of the bedroom, deliberating if she should go in or continue avoiding Liam. She couldn't possibly avoid him forever. He was the king. Maybe she should have asked for her own room, being in the same space as him was clouding her thoughts. There were some memories she had seen that she couldn't speak of, memories that would be stuck with her for life. Memories that were pu