CHAPTER FOURTY-FOUR

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ALLESTAIR POV

I was nervous about King's answer, afraid that my suspicion was correct and he was even more stunned by my question.

Mentally I was asking, what was so difficult about my question and he couldn’t answer right away, that he probably still needed to think.

"The longer you don't answer King, the more you give me reason to believe that you still love him." I said sadly.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I avoided looking at him. I just don't want him to see how weak I am.

"N-no wife. Midelle was from my past and you are my present. There was never...