Chapter 22. Temptations Right at the Door (Part 2)

“Nah… My father wanted me to be something I can never be,” Eron said as he placed Di’s things inside his tent for safekeeping. “My brother was pushed to be perfect, and the only one that really cared for me, I had to leave behind…”

“I see… was… uh… was it a lady? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, of course,” she said, feeling her cheeks turning a bit red as she rushed through her last words...

Her thoughts: “Why do I care if this person is a woman or not? A man like him was probably surrounded by girls all the time! Diwana… What are you thinking now? He’s nicer than what you’re used to and now you’re thinking more than you should dare to. Remember your place… and also… remember your curse…” She was almost lost in her thoughts, getting sad again, when his words surprised her.

“Oh, yes. Indeed, she is a woman. My brother’s wife… everybody saw us more brother and sister than they would see my brother and I as siblings. We’re so close that we call each oth