Chapter 37- Asperia's Struggles

"That… that's real, isn't it?" Mirea whispered.

The words made the air tighten around Asperia's chest.

"...."

She didn't respond. She didn't even move. Her lips pressed into a thin line, eyes fixed on the flickering firelight far away.

The warm glow touched her cheeks, but her expression stayed unreadable—silent as stone.

Inside, a storm raged. The knowledge hit her like a cold wave: imprint meant Vex would be with Maira in the most intimate way.

Asperia tried to push the thought away, but it clung to her, like a shadow she couldn't escape.

She had seen Vex naked before—his body strong, every muscle defined and powerful.

And now, imagining that body against Maira's, moving with her, twisted a feeling inside her.

A sharp pang of jealousy mixed with discomfort she couldn't shake, like an ache deep in her bones.