Chapter 843: Cai’s Call
"Dad. Are you quite disappointed in me?" Caius asked, his voice tight with uncertainty. He did not like disappointing his father.
Erasmi looked at his son, his expression steady and calm. "Did you kill someone without cause?" he replied, his tone almost casual. Rafe, standing nearby, blinked in surprise at the older man’s response, while Caius shook his head, a flicker of confusion crossing his features.
"Then I am not disappointed," Erasmi continued. "You did what you had to do to protect your love. There’s no shame in that."
Caius let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding, relief washing over him. He glanced at Rafe, who shook his head slowly, a bemused smile playing on his lips.
Getting to know the Frost family had been an experience, one that challenged every expectation he had about nobility and power. It was like his childhood had all been a lie. The Frosts’ were different, profoundly so. They valued loyalty, love, and family above all else. They cared little for the superficial concerns that dominated the lives of those in the circle of the powerful.
Caius carried the weight of expectations as the oldest of the Frost family, much like him, and yet, he did not feel tied and repressed by it. Their priorities, their unwavering loyalty to each other—it was something Rafe almost envied. Almost. He wasn’t sure he agreed with what had just happened.
But it also inspired him, lit a fire within him that pushed him to confront his own choices and the path he wanted to carve out for his future.
"Uncle Eras," Rafe said, a hint of exasperation creeping into his voice. "Are you really saying that as long as Caius hasn’t killed anyone, you’re not disappointed? But think about it—he just sabotaged his own career and everything he worked for. He could have talked to Lily, explained what was happening instead of acting impulsively and adding to all this trouble."