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The linking tunnels

Author: Gifted Hands
last update publish date: 2025-11-23 22:50:39

Lira's POV

I hesitated before asking the last question, but curiosity got the better of me.

“Lord Marco, how did you come to the human lands and why?” I swallowed. "Because the moment I walked through your doors, I could smell your scent. If others like us are around, I'm sure they would smell it too. So why risk living here?”

Marco let out a long breath, rubbing his palms together.

“I came here because of Alia. I had no choice,” he said softly.

“My parents died a while after my brother's exil
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