Chapter 199

Kane

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Nathan had asked for more time to gather the information, but my patience was wearing thin. My mood was already dark, and the weight of what Ruby had endured because of me only made it worse.

I hadn't known the full extent of her suffering until now. Knowing that those men had beaten her for helping me escape filled me with a heavy, suffocating guilt.

"Kane."

My father's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked up at him.

"Come with me," he said before turning and heading for the staircase.

I glanced at Ruby, who sat quietly with her head lowered, avoiding my gaze. My

eyes shifted to my mother, who looked visibly distressed.

I stood and followed my father upstairs. He entered

after him.

he said over his

as he motioned for me to sit

"Sit," he said firmly.

unsure of what he wanted to discuss. His demeanor was unusually serious, yet there was

it over to the couch, he

he slid one toward me

was the first time my father had ever offered to share a drink with me. We'd

was one of his

wine in my glass, my father studied me

he broke the quiet. "You're quite

and I lifted my

he began, his tone contemplative. "You've always had a

glass, letting his words sink in. Silent and calm? That's

had changed my life? How they

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