Chapter 208: No Regrets
Now it was Bastet’s turn to be surprised. But she only nodded and said no more. However, her attention remained focused, intent on learning more about her master and also his race and their quirks.
Kaiden then turned his gaze back to Damian.
"Just because we erased the past doesn’t mean it never happened. I did help your sister become a pornstar. A damn famous one, too. Many know her name now."
Aria flinched at that, looking at Kaiden with eyes that were asking why he was trying to add fuel to the fire. But, despite her reservations, she didn’t interrupt. She trusted her Paragon of Sin too much for that.
Kaiden continued. "I don’t want forgiveness because of what we did today. That would be shallow. I want something deeper."
He stepped a fraction closer.
"I want you to accept your sister. All of her. Not just the parts you’re proud of. Not parts you remember from the past. I want you to accept the choices she made, the dignity she defined on her own terms, the woman she became and will become. And I want you to accept me for who I am. No filter. No niceties. That’s why I’m not going to bring up useless excuses. ’It is what it is,’ that’s all I’ll say."
He didn’t smile.
He didn’t ask.
He just stood there, truth laid bare between them.
Damian’s face twisted.
His shoulders hunched. His fists clenched so tight his nails bit into his palms. His voice broke out in a sharp, bitter roar.