CHAPTER 33.
TAHLIA~
Anticipation knotted within me as I awaited his reply, my eyes carefully deciphering the nuances on his face. The soft illumination from the burning fire-setter in the hallway played across his features, emphasizing the sharp angles of his jawline and the intensity in his amber eyes. At last, he began to speak, his voice measured and deliberate.
"I shall not be taking your life," he stated, his voice calm yet carrying an undercurrent of something I couldn't quite place.
His words made me swallow, caught off guard by the unexpected declaration. His assurance wasn't what I had anticipated, and I couldn't quite grasp how to feel about it, especially with the way he had chosen to convey it.
I hummed softly, turning my attention back to the path stretching ahead. His r
