Chapter 39. What Is Love?

Ayla POV

Soren doesn't understand, no matter what Strïth wants from me, I'll give myself up without resisting, and even if it hurts me... After all, I can't be any more broken than I am now.

I'm not going to improve and study because Soren or Victor asked me to, but because Strïth asked me to, which I trust only in him. I know that Strïth is driven by feelings, by instincts, and that's what makes me trust him, that Strïth will never intentionally hurt me.

Victor begins to gently clean my stitches, trying not to hurt anymore, but any touch there makes my skin crawl, and a few tears want to form in my eyes, but I try to fight them back.

"Ayla... Soren is only thinking about what's best for you." Victor begins to speak, as he starts to apply the ointment. "I know you have a long road to recovery, but I won't let what happened cloud your thoughts. Patricia attacked you because Lilian told her to make trouble for you. Lilian is jealous because now she won't be sha