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Chapter 64

Author: Mary Anthony
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-23 16:23:54

As Ava continued to speak, I found myself getting lost in her words. I was transported to a different time and place, a place where I could be myself, without the weight of my duties as a Panja warrior.

But as the moments passed, I knew that I had to snap back to reality. I couldn't let my feelings get the better of me, not yet. I had to keep my cool, and pretend like everything was normal.

But as I looked at Ava, I knew that it was going to be hard. She had awakened something inside me, something that I couldn't ignore. And I knew that I would have to confront it, sooner or later.

“So… what happened next?” I asked, clearing my throat, trying to sound composed.

Ava smiled gently, her hands folded neatly in her lap. “The king extended his scepter to Esther, sparing her life. She invited him and Haman to a banquet… not once, but twice.”

“Twice?” I leaned forward slightly. “Why delay the request?”

She tilted her head thoughtfully. “Perhaps she wanted to create suspense. Or maybe she need
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