Chapter 14:
Fear that binds him immobile.
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Alistair is living the life he wanted.
He was finally achieving the affection that he had always craved from his mother. She had begun smiling, talking to them in a normal manner, and would often make sure that he was having a good time. It was all he had ever wished for.
All those times that he had done everything he could to achieve even a slight glance from her had finally paid off. Now, Roseanne often walks the same path as him and would often offer him warmth and kindness.
“Alistair,” Countess Silvia paused, knocking on his table. He flinched, looking down at the table with a blush on his cheeks. “While I understand that you are happy about everything, I need you to focus on your studies.”
It was no surprise that Alistair had bee
