Chapter 65

Ashley's Point of View (POV)

As I sat in my room, a mixture of anticipation and frustration bubbled within me. Thorian had asked to talk, and I hoped it would lead to an apology for his actions. The silence in the room seemed to stretch endlessly, and I anxiously awaited his words.

Thorian's gaze bore into mine, his eyes locking onto mine as if searching for something. "Ashley," he finally called out my name, breaking the silence that had settled between us.

I responded swiftly, not wanting to disrupt our intense eye contact. "Yes," I answered, my voice steady, determined not to be the first to break our gaze.

Thorian's expression shifted from one of disappointment to an icy, unreadable mask, leaving me wondering if this was all he had to say. His demeanor made it clear that he wasn't one to easily reveal his emotions.

Confusion danced in my eyes as I blinked twice, and I couldn't help but ask, "That's all you have to say?" My puzzled expression mirrored his own, as I struggled to und