Chapter 77

~Kamari~

"Nye, don't be against it just because you don't like Mael. This is important." I sit next to him on the bed and hold out my palm. I already knew Nye wouldn't be happy about making my connection deeper with Mael by having him place a barrier in the land. Still, it was only to protect my Hearthstone and the Kingdom, "unless you have a better idea, I suggest you agree with this." Nye sits and leans back on the bedpost; at first, he gazes at my palm, then those icy blue eyes hold me in place. Why did it feel so long since I had been with Nye? Maybe it was because it had been a long time, but I couldn't help but smile at him. Nye raises a brow, "Stop it."

I purse my lips into a smile, "What?"