Chapter 47 War is certain.

Lawrence POV

Leaving the living room for my chambers felt like one of my most uncertain decisions. Staying there and continuing the conversation would likely lead nowhere; his desperation blinded him to any reasoning. "I'll wait until tomorrow to find a better way to relate to him," I thought. Tomorrow will bring its own revelations; let's wait and see what it holds for us.

Entering my chamber, the calm, orderly nature of my room greeted me, a stark contrast to the turmoil within me. My sanctuary offered peace, but my mind was anything but tranquil. What would you expect when my long-lost twin brother suddenly reappears in my life? For years, I'd yearned for a brother, but I haven't had any, and now I have one.

Yet, there was a looming threat of him being taken from me soon or me being taken away from him if I wished to have me in his life.

The laws of our land were against us, against my feelings and desires, and against what I sorted for th