Niklaus:

“What is the story of Verone? Who is that man? And why is he after your throne?” Kiara asked slowly. Her eyes stayed on mine as she watched my expression carefully. She wasn’t judgmental. I could tell that she was simply trying to understand, her hand held mine and she slowly intertwined our fingers letting me know that she was by my side, that she wasn’t going to judge or leave me.

“He’s my twin brother Kiara” I said slowly waiting for her expression to change but she didn’t. Her eyes were as gentle and loving as they always were, and if I were not mistaken, they were even...