Chapter 178. The War Rages On

Agnes POV

“I have to,” I replied, my voice now almost a whisper, defeat dolefully etched across my brow and bearing down with a vengeance. This lifted some of the stiffness off my body as I slumped slightly then relaxed my muscles.

“But I never said that I forgive you,” I continued, tiredly, “I hope you know I still haven’t forgiven you yet.”

Minerva’s eyes, currently a bright blue, clenched themselves into a frown as they unwaveringly stared at me.

“Agnes, do not get angry with me,” she begged, holding her hands clenched as if in prayer, tears forming in her big blue eyes. “I had to send you to Cyrus because you still have a destiny to fulfill.” A flash of sourness churned in my throat then spread out forming a vise around my ribs, yet intermingling with it was the desire to know.

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