Chapter 111 Chapter One Hundred And Eleven

• The hall was silent save for the gentle breath coming from the both of them.
• Nira’s breath caught at his question. For the first time since the conversation began, her confidence wavered. Her eyes darted away, then back to his, searching for something she couldn’t quite name.
• “I…” She hesitated, the fire in her usual gaze dimming beneath the weight of his words. “I want both. I want someone who loves me, yes. But I also want someone who doesn’t run from what he’s meant to become.”