Chapter 61 ~ Cowardly

Helga as she looked at them blinked in shock before relaxing knowing that Anberine cared about them, no matter who they were related to or what they were.

“I can’t ask that of Merlia nor Mordred for anything, especially they are not ready for it S-Sire” Anberine said while looking down for a bit before giving Skye a stern look, hoping to spare her friends any more pain.

“Sorry” she added in a firm tone that left him almost shaking with mixed emotions.

“We need answers! If Merlin can somehow help us uncover what Father’s hiding-” Skye raised his voice only to see her pursing her lips in anger.

“And then what?!” Anberine snapped, shocking him into silence.

His lips parted and his body froze from how she spoke- stern and unbending, as if nothing he could say could sway her.

In truth it scared him, it caused fear to slip into his bones making him completely unsettled.

How did she do that?

Making him feel vulnerable and ashamed for being weak, showing signs is bad enough, but it was out th