The ivory haired man had wanted to get Nayla so they could continue their journey but Verin's brother stopped him."Let her finish with her madness. She needs it so she could be free of her burdens and her heart would be free from all those rubbish emotions" he told the ivory haired man"But" the man was still a bit persistent but Verin's brother's face was so serious that he only could just complyNayla squatted down as she rested her head in between her laps." I hate all these! " She cries." Don't cry Nayla. You're only feeling this because you are stubborn" the voice of her mysterious well wisher appeared in her head.She raised her head and saw the elegant woman, wearing a black gown. "Thank goodness you are here. I am so""Confused" the woman completed."Nayla, you're only being stubborn. The signs are there" the woman said to her." What signs?" Nayla was confused."You're in love. You have fallen for Verin but you refused to accept it" the woman said to her.Nayla was now st

Nedan faced Verin and brought out his sword. He started to attack every men that came his way.He was strong, but was surprised that the men were much stronger.But still, he didn't give up and kept fighting till his last breath.He was ready to protect Nayla. He was ready to give his all."Why don't you just give it up? You're loosing anyway" Verin smugged at him."I won't rest until I give my everything to protect my wife" replied Nedan, still attacking. Suddenly he threw his sword and it sliced some strands of Verin's hair. This action seem to have angered Verin.Verin swiftly slashed his dagger at Nedan's neck and Nedan fell to the ground, weak.Nedan carried his head up to face Verin, though still weak."You're nothing but a weakling" Verin gave a smug smirk."You might be the winner, but I will never bow to you. And I know my wife will forever carry me in her heart and will avenge my death" Nedan hissed.He turned to the carriage and faced Nayla again.She was running after him

Thank goodness she wasn't that far away from Verin so she was still fast enough to save him. It happened so fast. She couldn't believe she would be that fast. The arrow hit the floor and the grass started to burn. Just after that, multiple arrows started firing at them. ToNayla subconsciously placed herself in front of Verin as a shield facing him and the arrow that was flying towards him with an ineluctable force, struck her hard and pierced deep into her back, just below her waist.Though, the fire quenched before hitting her, it's sharpness still pierced into her skin.She coughed out blood and as she stared at Verin. Her hands that were holding him slowly loosenedShe was about to be fall off to the ground but he caught her. She closed her eyes."Nayla" his hands were shaking as he held her. His knees also started to give up their strength and he fell to the ground."Open your eyes" He shook her gently but she only smiled."This is my 'thank you' for saving me the last time" s

She wanted to stand up to get it but Verin stopped her. "Come inside" he uttered loudly.A maid came in with a food trolley, bowed at Verin and went straight to the table.She settle all the dishes on the table and bowed at Verin with her hands in front of her when she was done. "You can leave" he ordered her and she left the room.He stood up from the chair beside Nayla's bed and walked towards the table as he took a plate of food and walked back to Nayla.This time he settled down on her bed, beside her and faced her."Here" he took a spoonful of food over to her lips, giving her an expectant look to comply."I can feed myself" she puffed her cheeks. "I know""So why?" "Because I'm the reason for what happened to you so I must take care of you" he told her with a gentle voice.She blinked as her eyes widened in surprise. He was willing to take care of her?She shook her head as she felt she was daydreaming or probably hearing things. "It's reality Nayla. Don't take my sympathy for g

"Why did you kill my husband?" Nayla asked him, her voice more like a whisper.Her voice gentle and soft. She didn't look hateful like the first time she knew him.That time, she was still consumed by her anger, her sorrows and pain of loosing her husband whom she just got married to.She had thought that life with Nedan would turn out better only to be widowed by this man.Who wouldn't get angry?Who wouldn't be vengeful?But now, she was calmer and even more tranquil. She was ready to know Verin, know his reason for killing her husband.And she was calm because she went aback to when Nedan was killed. If Verin was evil and heartless, he should have killed her as well.If Verin was brutal, she should have forcefully claimed her, with or without her consent. He was a King after all. But she realized he didn't. So he really wasn't heartless, there was something more to the picture that the surface.Verin didn't know what to say and just stood up. He stared at her again then averted h