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."

before Shevek moved and dragged a hand over the thick curtains. He drew it to

shoulders and his crossed hands. He looked lost in my presence, even though I knew he was aware of every movement

placed his hands on the windows and pushed. To my surprise, it

But then, what do I really know of

he stepped

look at me, but I could sense the sadness in his voice and with

on my shoulders. I wanted him

want me here?" I also needed

"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

His beloved.

something he would never forgive 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."

you are scared of

my hands from his shoulder and stood

few seconds, I stayed in the same position before I opened my eyes and faced him. "You are allowed to keep your secrets and tell me when you want to tell me. I knew you hid it from me because you didn't want me to hate you because

you everything before now?" He frowned. "Even when I tried to make

have stopped

own way of trying to protect your daughter. But Lyraea has hurt you, in a way that has made it difficult to heal without scars." I said softly Lord Shevek looked at me, his gaze

out my hand

His gaze didn't leave my face. Suddenly overwhelmed by my own emotions, I looked away. "My mate. Griffin. He was different from who I thought he was. There was no fairytale for me, no

cocked a brow in surprise. "I assumed

I chucked.

did. But he

"I'm sorry."

vel?

thought about it. "Or maybe it was slightly your fault. You got me pregnant after all, but then Griffin's actions are in no way

Shevek growled. "What happened?"

me. I had false hope that he would come to love me eventually but he didn't; instead, he married i best friend and used me as a mistress

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