Chapter 76 - 75 - Fragile Wings
Deep down... Mira had already known.
She had known since the very first time she met Lord Valderacht. From the way he gently brushed her hair and called her a "clever child" every time she answered a question.
She had known... from every gesture, every small kindness, from the warm clothes they gave her without asking, and the hopeful look in their eyes when they invited her to dine with them.
That family wanted to adopt her.
And she... she should have been happy. But—
She didn’t know what to say.
She didn’t want to leave Riven. Her brother. The only family she had, the only home she’d ever known in a world that had once been so cruel.
So, Mira stayed quiet. She kept everything tucked away inside her small chest, pretending to be oblivious, pretending not to understand.
But Riven...
Riven chose to speak up today.
After a gentle explanation, after that serious gaze had pierced through her heart, Mira still hadn’t responded. She just sat there, lips trembling, eyes vacant. But before she could gather the words, Riven spoke again.
His voice was calmer than before, yet filled with an undeniable resolve.