UNTIL THE NEXT LIFE, DEAREST

FIRA’S POV

I was nervous when King Fire told me that he would go to talk to me after Ember slept. It was happy in the system while watching them playing the piano. When they were done, Pyro immediately laid her on his bed. I felt so shy that my daughter was sleeping in his chamber.

"Guard, tell Cass I summon her." He called one of the guards outside. After a few seconds Cass came. We just had a small talk when King Fire ordered her to look after my child.

I was on his back, following him at the Library. That was dark in there. I was afraid that what happened four years ago might repeat.

We sat at the table. He was in front of me, looking at me intensely. "Spell out the truth."

I looked down. I could not fight his sharp gaze on me. "What’s that, King Fire?"

"Is my Ember my daughter?" He said that in a fast way as if he had a little shyness accusing me.

What should I do? Crap. He must not know about her. Especially now that Janus died.