SOMEHOW, even after letting me have a glimpse of his past, he was still the same Rhys Ethelwulf. He was still cold, distant, and cruel, but he was more open to what he wanted. He did not shy away from our connection again. It was as if, for the first time since our first encounter, Rhys finally realized the bond between us. He did not turn away when he saw me. He did not frown, snarl, or hiss when he heard me talk. He did not push me away or run the other way when I was in front of him. He was different, but he was still the same nonetheless.
I had to admit it. There was something that changed ever since he opened up about his Father and Mother. It was not quite like the universe had shifted, or the world tilted on its axis, or a life-changing event. It was just as simple as an understand
