ARIA’S POV

“Aria…”

The Queen had a sober mood. The same she has had in the last twenty-four hours, trying to convince me to stay. Trying to make me see that there was still a chance Draven and I could fix this, but I just couldn’t see it.

“You’ve been nothing but kind to me and I will forever appreciate it, but please, don’t make me stay.” I pleaded, before she indulged me, “Let me go. I don’t see how we move past this.”

I completely understood the sadness in their eyes. I carried the burden in my heart for the last twenty-four hours, but a man willing to end...