Chapter 102

Zachary

I leaned against the wall of the room I had been given, slowly wrapping my wrist. I had gotten a small cut from the last fight. It was nothing, and I had decided not to dwell on it, but Daphne looked so worried when she saw it.

I had tried to hide it from her, but she has sharp eyes. She made sure I got treated anyway.

It’s been two days since our last meeting with the nomads, and the revelation of what our relationship could cost.

The silence since then has been terrifying. I had no idea what was going on in her mind. She hasn’t made a decision yet, and these past two days haven’t been peaceful for me.

I’ve been living in fear. Fear of her suddenly disappearing with the nomads.

Just as I expected, they came back. It didn’t even take five hours before they appeared again, asking for her decision.

Daphne told them she was yet to decide, and that alone gladdened my heart. It meant there was still hope for us.

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