Chapter 136

Asher

“199…200.” I grunted out, pushing my body up.

Only a day was left before the attack was launched. Until them, I had to continuously put myself in prime condition for certain victory.

That involved constantly working out day by day, straining myself to the limits within the span of time I had.

My days had only been limited to those two things; training and Ariezel. I wasn't shy to say that the majority of my time was spent with Ariezel, whether it was from taking walks with her to watching over her in the nights till early in the morning. I remained constantly by her side.

Nothing was going to happen overnight, much less after two days. She was still reeling from my acceptance and remained hesitant. My heart still ached as she woke up with nightmares.

But unlike before, she never faked a smile like before. She spoke openly about her nightmares before she slipped back into sleep. Even when she stiffened at the mention of her condition, whenever I was there, she relaxed. This tim