Chapter 3685 The Blasted Road
- "Think we're really going to see my father soon?" Ariya's voice was tiny, almost hopeful, as she looked up at Matthew.
- "Yeah," Matthew replied, keeping his tone light. "Though this place is no playground. Stick to me like glue, alright? No running off."
- The warning wasn't just for show. When they first met, she had been chasing butterflies without a care in the world, right into trouble that had cost her a father. That memory still made her chest tighten. He shifted his grip, holding her hand a little firmer.