Chapter 131: Kaiden’s Conviction
Kaiden understood better than anyone just how emotionally vulnerable his girls were. Nyx claimed she no longer cared about the opinions of randoms, but words had power. No matter how strong she acted, being mocked and insulted for their chosen path on repeat would still hurt her. He wasn’t naïve enough to believe otherwise.
He had willingly stepped onto this thorn-covered road, fully aware of the ridicule and scorn it invited. And yes, his Valkyries had chosen to walk beside him; their consent was the final requirement to complete the hidden quest that transformed them into Sinsworn Valkyries—into women who willingly trod the same path as their Paragon of Sin. But just because they had accepted the weight of this path didn’t mean he would stand by and let others spit on their honor.
Kaiden had made a promise to himself.
He would not let others mock them. Not while he still breathed.
His personal pride and his love for these precious, irreplaceable existences would never allow him to look the other way. If anyone thought they could trample on what was his, they would learn the hard way just how wrong they were.
He didn’t care how many times he had to fight.
He didn’t care who stood in his way.
He would never let their dignity be tarnished.
Jack smirked upon seeing his combat-ready stance before mimicking Kaiden’s motions. The blonde brute had trained extensively in hand-to-hand combat, and there was no way he’d lose to some F-tier rookie in an unarmed bout. He cracked his knuckles and grinned from ear to ear. "You’re most certainly S-tier at speech, but let’s see if the force of your bite matches the strength of your barks."
But before either could make a move, a soft thud landed against Kaiden’s back. Warmth spread across his body as delicate hands stroked his chest while a gentle presence pressed into him from behind.