Passionate Hearts

[LAURENT’S Point-of-View]

“You did a great job making the plan work.”

“I am only doing this for Eodelle’s safety and not for your sake, Helena. I know how badly you want to get rid of her in this place and I won’t let you hurt her again like what Emyr did, forcing the Emperor to punish her like that.”

I tried to make my breath even. To not get overwhelmed with the anger that wants to burst inside me. No matter how much I wanted to break Helena’s pretty little neck with my bare hands just to end all of Eodelle’s suffering, I can’t. I have to play safe. Provoking Helena and Emyr is the last thing I wanted to do right now when almost all of the council was in favor of them. They are more feared than the power of the Emperor himself.

After Eodelle made a scene in the Great Hall, announcing to everyone about her bearing Aster’s child, it felt as if my whole body weight was like a thousand tons behind her. My whole soul was in pain and I wish I could just disappear in the face of the earth