Chapter 111

Calliope glanced at Valerian with surprise and weariness.

She had told him countless times that she was the one who had saved his life, not Lisette. But he had always dismissed her words, insisting Lisette was his savior. He accused Calliope of being manipulative and trying to steal Lisette's credit.

Eventually, she grew tired of defending herself. She stopped bringing it up, resigning to the belief that Valerian would never learn the truth. But to her astonishment, somehow, Valerian had discovered the reality of what happened.

Maybe it had something to do with her saving Nigel, a small act that seemed to ripple through the fabric of their lives, altering the course of some events.

In the past, Valerian acknowledging the truth would have stirred intense emotion in Calliope. Her brother finally recognizing her would have brought tears to her eyes.

But now, she felt a strange calmness.

Her gaze remained steady and cold as she looked at Valerian, her voice cold and detached. "Did I not tell you?" she asked. "Is it my fault you didn't know?"

melodious, carried

of guilt, his eyes

he mumbled, his voice thick with remorse. "I was

head,

me

what I meant,"

expression remained unchanged as

make it right. Hit me, yell at me, whatever you need," Valerian

his pockets, cast a sidelong glance

faltered, momentarily at a loss for

one who saved you and that

flickering

into him. "What's

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