Chapter 87

Only one thing ran through my mind as I walked the halls, heading to deal with the issue that had brought me to this point.

Chrystal…

She had crossed the line this time.

I didn’t know exactly what Puppy had seen in her vision, but if it matched what the beast inside me was urging me to do, then it had to be close to the truth.

I wanted to kill her for all she had done.

Yes, giving Puppy the ring had been my decision, but tying her to me with the most precious piece of Lyperian stone was something I never wanted to do, not like this. Protecting her wasn’t a choice—it was an instinct.

I felt bad for admitting it, but when she had offered to give back the ring after finding out how to deal with her eyes—I felt relieved.

I cared for her, more than I wanted to admit—but the ring wasn’t given out of love.

It was given because Chrystal had pushed me to it.

Puppy needed that ring to protect her eyes, and I needed her by my side for