He stood, allowing her to walk closer to him.

What now? Arian thought to himself.

“I’m sorry, Arian, I truly am. I wish I could stop your father,” she placed her hand on his shoulder, giving him a sweet and warm smile.

“The last thing I want is to create a rift between you two.”

He knew Luna Laura was trying to give him comfort to soothe his pain, like a mother would.

Arian wasn't ignorant of the fact that she had a soft spot for him and stood up for him in front of his dad. Both directly and indirectly.

“Saving the baby is most important to the king...