Chapter 16

Melissa (Gabriella’s Pov)

“Dad, Mom. I found a stranger in our territory yesterday and you would not believe what I did.”

Those were the words I heard as I followed the rabbit hole or stairs rather, ending at the top of the room where I saw him on his knees. He didn’t seem to notice that I was standing at that spot.

“Especially you, father. I know you believe in eradicating anyone you found in our territory who didn’t enter without our permission, but this is my time now. Done with the era of bloodshed; I think I am done with that now, considering the amount of blood these hands have spilled, sending multiple to their deaths because I did not trust them.”

His words continued to flow unhinged. They made me feel like he tried to talk to him should his parents have long gone from this world.

“At least one soul is safe from both my hands and those you’ve trained to kill on sight. I know you're disappointed in me, Father, but this is my decision,” he said as he stood up. With his hands i