I watched as both of them died, while Teo did nothing.
I watched men violate my mother’s dead corpse, and still he did nothing.
I watched his father plunge his sword through my father’s heart before decapitating him, and still Teo did nothing.
Just stood there and smiled at my ruin.
These trespasses against me, I will never forgive or forget.
But for you, I will show leniency.
For you, my dearest Kat, I will show mercy when none was offered to me.
For you, my love, I will ensure your happiness, even if it means that his is also guaranteed.
That is my new vow to you.
One that I will protect and keep and lock away in my lifeless heart.
For what is a heart if it no longer has a reason for beating?
Your loyal servant,
whose heart will forever be faithfully yours,
Levi of Thezmaer
King of the east
Chapter 45
Katrina
Anya softly sobs beside me as I lay the letter to rest in front of me.
My watery-filled gaze blurs my vision as I reread each painful word over and over.
Again, and again until my heart can’t take it anymore.
I turn to Inessa for strength, whose own crestfallen expression eats away at my soul.
I’m so overwhelmed by everything Levi has written down that it takes me a minute to make sense of all of it.
Not only has Levi forgiven me for being with Teo, but he’s all but given us his blessing.
Blessing a union between the woman he loves and the monster that sat back and watched his parents being murdered.
All in the name of my happiness.
My feet move before I know it, jumping off the bed and wiping away the tears from my eyes.
“Inessa, I need a rider,” I order, searching my room for my jewelry box.
“What are you looking for?” she asks, confused.
“Don’t ask me that and find me a rider. Now, Inessa!” I beg, while still frantically searching the room.
Hearing the urgency in my voice, Inessa sprints out of the room.