Chapter 69: Run away from
If I couldn’t escape his gaze, at least I needed to know why he had descended to bring a sword to the world.
“I’m tired of secrets. No, I hate being thrown into the unknown even more than secrets.”
Herschel approached, placing a hand on each of our shoulders before stepping back, leaving all decisions to Liam Moore. Honestly, I was grateful. It felt like a conversation just the two of us needed to have.
Liam Moore had his head bowed, rubbing his eyes, washing his face with dry hands repeatedly.
“I don’t want to be someone outside your realm,” I said. That seemed to hit home. He stood frozen as if struck by lightning, then sighed and lowered his hands from his face.
“Please, don’t be alarmed.”
“I promise.”
“And please, don’t hate me.”
Are you kidding? How could I hate you?