ROSE's POV

I stood in front of Shevek's room door; the brown mahogany surface stared back at me.

I wasn't sure if he would like to see me, at the same time, I wanted to comfort him.

It took all the strength I had to finally knock on the door.

There was no response. But I knew Shevek was inside. That was the first place he went immediately Eden was laid on the bed to recover.

I knew he came here to reflect.

Today was about him sharing a part of his life with us. It couldn't have been a simple task.

And then, there was Eden's reaction to it. I was glad she was fine; my daughter is everything to me.

I knocked again. When I still didn't get a response, I tried the doorknob and found it unlocked, then I entered.

It was daylight outside, but his room was shrouded in darkness. The thick curtains that hang over the windows were not drawn open today.

I closed the door and allowed my eyes adjust to the room before I said a word.

"Shevek." I called.

I could see his silhouette by the window. It was almost too dark to not mistake him for the curtains, but I saw him.

"What are you doing here?" He asked. His voice was rough and cutting. "I wanted to be by myself."

"I know." Tired of squinting in the dark, I said "Open the curtains, please."

moved and dragged a hand over the thick curtains. He drew it to the side, and light poured into the room through

to me, facing the window. I saw the slump in his shoulders and his crossed hands. He looked lost in my presence, even though

placed his hands on the windows and pushed.

I really know of

as he stepped

He didn't look at me, but I could sense the sadness in his voice

on my shoulders. I wanted him to face me and

here?" I

took a pause before he gave a stiff nod. "Stay... I didn't think you would want to see me again after knowing the truth of what I did to my beloved and how my actions threatened Eden's shot at happiness." His voice cracked. "Or are you here to blame me for everything that happened? If that is your intention, don't bother. I already know how much of a

His beloved.

himself for. He was still haunted by it. "I'm not here to blame you. I would never." I started. "I admit you could have done things in a better way, but that doesn't mean that I do not see the man beneath all that rage." He turned to me, and I saw the

scared of me; neither do I deserve you to forgive me for keeping

removed my hands from his shoulder and stood beside

my face to the sky, the clear afternoon air ran over my skin. I closed my eyes. For a few seconds, I stayed in the same position before I opened my eyes and faced him. "You are allowed

for not telling you everything before

surprise, and I would have stopped him

your own way of trying to protect your daughter. But Lyraea has hurt you, in a way that has made it difficult to heal without

out my hand again

Suddenly overwhelmed by my own emotions, I looked away. "My mate. Griffin. He was different from who I thought he was. There

in surprise. "I assumed you haven't met anyone

I chucked.

he rejected me."

"I'm sorry."

vel?

your fault." I thought about it. "Or maybe it was slightly your fault. You got me pregnant after all, but then Griffin's actions are in

Shevek growled. "What happened?"

together and found out I was pregnant. He rejected me. I had false hope that he would come to love me

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