23. "Two Men Aiming For The Captive"

Asmund’s POV

I have a debt of gratitude to Vera and her grandmother that could never be repaid.

My parents had failed to provide Aaron and me with the care and attention we needed as children, but Vera's grandmother, who tended to our family's garden, stepped in as a caring guardian.

She became a source of comfort and stability in our lives, filling the void left by our neglectful parents.

Vera, in turn, became like a sister to me.

We shared countless memories and experiences; she was always there to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. So, when my brother spared the murderer and let her stay here as a maid, I felt confused and betrayed.

‘How could he protect the person responsible for taking away someone who meant so much to us?’

“Just wait, 0315. Once I have an opportunity, I will kill you right away,” I hissed as I strode towards my sibling's fortress, intent on tracking down the despicable miscreant.

Upon arriving at this castle, I encountered the maids mercilessly th