Chapter 369
Chapter 369:
I lowered my gaze again just as another tear escaped.
He didn’t stop me from crying. He gave me some minutes before speaking up again.
“What happened to the babies? I think I’d have known if you had any with you p>
My heart skipped a beat. Was I supposed to tell him the truth? That Penelope said they were alive but the damn woman couldn’t remember a thing? He might probably end up killing Penelope.
Jaris’ eyes suddenly came to my neck, and an eerie light shadowed them.
“Are they…” His brows furrowed. “Didn’t they make it p>
That was when I realized he was referring to the locket on my neck—the one with the ashes.
“Are they the ones you’ve been carrying all along p>
I found myself nodding before I could stop it.
“Fuck, Lyric p>
His hand rose to it, touching the cold metal. The pain in his eyes was unmistakable.
“They didn’t make it,” he repeated, like it was hard to believe. “That day, I seized this. You stayed out there in the cold for hours, waiting for me. I had no idea I’d been punishing you with something this…” His gaze met mine again. “I’m sorry p>
I forced a smile, feeling so terrible that I was lying to him yet again. Maybe I didn’t deserve someone like him. “It wasn’t your fault. You had no idea p>
Staying on the topic was getting difficult. I dove into a new one as quickly as I could.
“Come on. I’m tired and just need some rest.” I hugged him, resting my head on his chest.
But he still didn’t seem relaxed.
“We have a problem, Lyric,” he said after a while.
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I pulled away from the hug to stare into his face. He looked serious.
“What problem again p>
His hand came to my hair, stroking some strands away. “It’s not for you to worry about. I just need you to do something for me tomorrow. Do you think you’ll be strong enough to stand before the Council p>
My hands separated from his waist as my heart kicked into overdrive. Please. The Council had to do with the Elders and every single Alpha. Why was a meeting still being held for them? Was I still a problem?
Jaris held my hands, giving them a tight squeeze as he sensed my growing panic.
“I just need to fix things once and for all, Lyric. You can rest assured that I’ll be right there with you, and I promise you, no one is going to touch a single hair on your head. You have my word for that p>
LYRIC
The day did come, despite how much I wished it wouldn’t.