Chapter 143. Varro’s Visit

“If you are satisfied with the treaty’s terms, there’s no need to delay signing it. I came here with the support of my coven, and this will end two decades of unrest.” My father sits back across the table and smiles somewhat eerily. I think it’s meant to translate to warm and kind, but with his eternally stiff and frosty aura, it’s not.

“Finally, we get to know what peace is. Something I barely remember in my lifetime.” Colton lays the pen on top and slides the document to me. I don’t need to read it if he has approved, so I quickly scribble my name on the bottom and slide it toward Varro. It seems such a minor act for such a huge outcome. My feelings seem somewhat understated, considering this is such a huge thing, and I guess it hasn’t sunk in yet.

“Now all the formalities are out of the way. I was hoping on some time to get to know my daughter.” Varro shifts forward slightly, that pointy tooth smile that makes me uneasy, and eyeballs me directly. The mood of our topic