Chapter 83. Kingdoms

Soren POV

Listening to Ayla's every word made my blood boil. Strïth wants to declare war on Klaus, he wants to destroy him, and we're already regretting giving him the information about the conspiracy against him. I want him dead... No, not just dead... I want to see him suffer before he dies, for him to feel the despair that Ayla felt.

In the end, I can feel a warmth spreading through my heart as I listen to her say what I did, but I did nothing beyond what is expected of a person, of a man, of a King, of an Emperor... For that is what I am, an Emperor.

"Ayla, don't ever expect less than that... From anyone, because that's the least that anyone, being, needs to do." I said and hugged her a little tighter, then let go.

"I promise!" Ayla said and smiled.

I gave her a quick kiss on the lips and walked away to get the clothes I'd chosen. When I started to get dressed, Ayla came over to me and started helping me. I showed her how to arrange everything so th