Unleashing the Burden

She believed that she could finally say it now. Her lips then slowly parted as if she was already bewitched with a mind that seemed to readily divulge everything.

"Actually, Lady Arjan Alaric came for a visit this afternoon."

Raven's forehead instinctively frowned at the single utterance of the name Alaric .He immediately remembered Count Alaric, who had treated her terribly. The memories of their cruel treatment made his blood boil.

"She is your sister right?" He asked..

"Yes..arjan is my sister, she came here today to meet me."

"Why?"

"She was just wondering how I was doing here. How well I live and even, how much I was abused."

"What do you mean—what are you even talking about?"

Raven's eyes glinted ferociously. The idea that anyone in his household could dare to mistreat her was infuriating.

"Is there anyone in the duchy who'd dare give you a hard time?"