Chapter 432
Chapter 432:
He was right. And I hated the fact that he was. The only way to get Jaris back was to completely let him go. I wasn’t ready to do that. Even he wouldn’t want that for any reason.
Kael came closer to me, his voice filled with more rage. “What did Caden tell you p>
A helpless tear slipped down my cheek. I sniffled and wiped it off.
“He wants me p>
Confused, Kael didn’t say anything immediately.
“That’s the only way he’ll give Jaris back. He wants me to work for him and… and belong to him p>
When Kael still remained silent, I turned around to face him. He looked as confused as I expected.
“I’ve been just as confused, Kael. I thought maybe… maybe we’d find him. I also want Jaris back, but not at the expense of losing him. I don’t want to p>
Slowly, Kael walked over to the window, staring outside. I knew he was anything but amused at the sight.
“The people need their King, Lyric,” he said after a while. “This is all messed up, but I know Caden. If he says he’ll do something, that’s exactly what he’s going to do. He won’t release Jaris until you give him what he wants p>
I blinked. “Well, in this case, he wants me p>
“And maybe we should give him what he wants p>
It took me a moment to digest the meaning of what he said.
“You want me to give myself to Caden p>
“I don’t know, Lyric. I just know that I’m tired of seeing my friend get hurt all the damn time!” He turned around to face me. “No offense, but for the past few months since I met you, Jaris is always in one mess or the other. And most of the time, it has to do with you. He can’t even be King right now after fighting for it p>
“But how’s that my fault? His brother is the one causing all of this havoc p>
“Yeah. And who exactly siphoned his brother awake p>
My mouth opened, but no words formed. That was how I knew he’d actually gotten me.
I turned around, pinching my brows and trying hard to fight back the tears already building up.
“I don’t mean to hurt your feelings, Lyric, but this is what happens when you’re with someone you’re not fated to. It’s always as if nature is fighting against you. Sometimes, the best thing to do is let each other go. So, maybe going to Caden isn’t such a bad idea p>
I broke into tears, unable to face him again. He was right, though it didn’t make the truth any less painful—the truth that I was only going to be a tool to Caden, to be with a man I wished I didn’t have to be with.
“Just do it, Lyric. For everyone’s sanity. Please.” Kael spoke some more to my conscience from behind me.