“I can see something is bothering you, my King,” Matif said as he stepped out from the shadows. He had been hiding there for several minutes, hoping his master would sense his presence. But Kael’s mind was clearly elsewhere, consumed by something heavier.“Matif, I can’t do this anymore,” Kael confessed the moment his most trusted advisor appeared.“What do you mean, Your Majesty?”“I mean everything, Matif. The curse. Anastasia. It’s all becoming too much. I want to mark her. I want to be with her. But with this curse bound to my flesh, I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do. What if I end up bringing more disaster than good?”Kael’s voice cracked with raw emotion as he poured his heart out.“My King, why are you still tormenting yourself like this? Have you ever asked her how she feels about the curse? Have you even told her everything seen whether she’d be willing to risk it all to make this work between you two? You can’t decide for her, not like you do for all of us, your sub
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