Chapter 42

Conan

Ever since I kissed Amara that night, I couldn't rest anymore.

She is all I could see breath and hear. I even dreamt about her.

Now, I couldn't even pretend to stand Diana. Her maliciousness rubbed off on everything she touched.

I needed to fight for Amara, no matter what the Baroness says.

Diana's words cut me deep.

I am not a coward. I will not end up like my brother in-law.

But I needed to put somethings in order before standing up to the Baroness.

I also needed to see Nancy. She was like a mother figure, she'd advise me on what to do concerning Amara's issue.

I sent for her and she came, I didn't want her to enter any trouble at all.

"I want to get to know Amara the more.

What do you think?" I asked her.

She looked at me like I had grown two heads.

You're already betrothed to someone. She told me.

"Well, not exactly. We've not done ceremony." I replied.

"I think you need to be careful about this decision.

You're not the only one involved.

You should think of how it would