Chapter 428
Chapter 428:
I wonder what Jaris’ reaction would be if I told him right now that Xyla and Xylon were mine. Ours.
I wished I could, but I knew the witch Marta. She would definitely expose Xyla and create an uncomfortable relationship between her and Jaris.
“I’ve missed you, Lyric,” Jaris said as he slowly cupped my cheeks. “Let’s bury the past and live for the future. I’m willing to do this with you. Are you p>
I focused on his lips as they came closer to mine. I went for it myself, kissing him passionately like he was the best thing I’d tasted in weeks. He kissed me back, his hand tangling in my hair.
Gods, I’d missed this. I’d missed him. My Jaris. The man who hurt me and also showed me the meaning of love. The first man to take my virginity and show me what it meant to truly be in love. The world could be burning, and Jaris would still be the only thing that mattered.
We broke the kiss after what felt like an eternity. I rested my forehead against his, a smile on my lips.
“Yes,” I breathed. “I’m ready to live for the future, Jaris. As long as you’re in it p>
I watched his eyes light up. His happiness was contagious, spreading to me. His lips parted to say something, but no words came out—only a grunt.
My face contorted in shock. There was an arrow in his neck. It happened so fast that I didn’t see it flying until it was already embedded in him.
LYRIC
“Jaris?” My voice shook as I called his name, my hands tenderly holding his neck.
Where did this… where did this come from?
Confusion wrapped itself around me. Jaris was losing consciousness, his neck going limp in my hands.
Suddenly, I heard someone clapping. My heart ached terribly as I glanced over and found Caden approaching, his men behind him.
I looked away immediately, focusing my attention on Jaris, who had passed out in my arms.
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No. What was happening?
My hand shook as I pulled out the arrow. Blood spurted from his neck, staining my shirt.
“J-Jaris p>
There was no response.
No. Jaris had survived way more than this. A mere arrow shouldn’t be enough to put him out like this. I had yet to see anything that was enough to put him down this way.
“Sincerely, Lyric, I’m sorry I had to interrupt that. I was genuinely interested and entertained,” Caden said with a snicker. “But you know, time is of the essence p>
My eyes remained locked on Jaris. I was trying to siphon him, but nothing seemed to be working.