-Valerio-
I noticed a shift in her mood. Initially, her eyes were playful, but then they turned cold as she walked away slowly, as if she had just realized something. I knew what it was—her promise. The vow she had made to kill me, and now she was running around the forest with me as if it were all a game.
She probably thought her deceased father would be disappointed in her, but if she knew the truth about him... No, I couldn’t tell her. It would completely destroy her. Besides, I had other matters that needed my attention.
I followed Octavia as she led us back. Her head hung slightly, and I hated seeing her like this. If only she could let it all go, she might find some happiness and escape this cycle of death and chaos.
Unfortunately, even if she stayed with me, I wouldn’t be able
