CHAPTER 69: I Promised, but...

-=Martina's Point of View=-

"Don't think about it, Martina!" I told myself when those dreadful words crossed my mind once more.

Ever since I thought about Kian and him being Zion's illegitimate son, I couldn't stop myself from thinking that I would become my stepson's lover. It somehow mortified me, and it did cross my mind to pray that Zion would not acknowledge him or else it would be even more awkward than it is now, but when I remembered Kian's condition and how Zion could help him, I immediately changed my mind and decided that it would be better for Zion to acknowledge Kian as his son.

After trying to erase it from my mind, which didn't really help, I continued walking and pushed the secret door, showing me the staircase to the passageway directly to the western part of the island.

Since it wasn't my first time, it was easier for me to navigate it, and honestly, I didn't feel the need to use my phone as the source of light, but I decided to use it still, just to be on the safe s