She clenched her fist, biting her lower lip so firmly that a metallic taste filled her mouth. As if on cue, her mother's words echoed in her mind, a mantra that had always guided her.

‘You will find someone someday whom you can trust completely,’ her mother's voice whispered in her mind.

‘Its okay, Valine. It's okay,’ Amaris whispered in her mind.

Stepping forward, she chased after Dimitri, reaching for his wrist to stop him. When he turned to face her, she swallowed the lump in her throat and locked her gaze onto Dimitri's blue irises. She lowered her head, pressing it against his chest, and closed her eyes. Her...