Chapter 24

Heavy Rain

I finished packing my belongings just before sunrise. My mind was filled with thoughts of Fiore's arrival. Today was supposed to be our wedding day, and I was certain he would come. I held onto the hope that he would extend his forgiving hands, pulling me away from the madness that consumed me.

Despite the strange feelings that had emerged within me, I refused to let the three years I spent with Fiore go to waste. If I allowed these emotions to overpower me, I would be trapped, just as Xylon had warned. Thankfully, he had kept his promise not to touch me again. Yesterday, when he rejected me outright, I was not in my right mind.

Xylon would never know that I had taken certain actions while showering last night. I would never admit to reading his damn book and following its explicit instructions.

Damn it! It was exhilarating, yet I felt a sense of shame afterward. It infuriated me that I had followed his guidance after slapping him. Slapping him was my way of expressing my fr