*Aiden’s POV*
Hearing Ember's voice was a welcome relief after the tumultuous days I'd endured. Unable to communicate with her since her abduction, I'd spent countless hours searching for the man who could return me to Eternium. Fueled by a mix of anger and guilt, I'd relentlessly pursued this quest, haunted by my failure to protect her. But as soon as I heard her voice, a wave of joy washed over me, instantly erasing the anger and self-loathing. Knowing she was safe and unharmed, made everything else seem insignificant. Until the conversation took a dark turn.
"Aiden... I think I may have... truly started having feelings for Lucien..." Ember's voice, once filled with joy, now carried a heavy weight of sadness and guilt.
"That's not possible, my love," I insisted, trying to reassure her. But a nagging doubt crept into my mind.
"That's what I thought... But..." Her voice trailed off, a hint of tears in her tone.