Chapter 48

Every day followed the same monotonous routine for the pair. The first rays of sunlight would awaken Killian , accompanied by Yifa 's gentle calls urging him to rise and prepare for the day ahead. However, unbeknownst to Yifa , Killian had already been awake for quite some time, plagued by a barrage of unanswered questions that prevented him from slipping into a deep slumber.

In his heart, Killian held a growing suspicion that Yifa 's claims of them being mates were fabricated. The absence of meaningful communication and her apparent disinterest in discussing their shared experiences reinforced this doubt. Yifa 's behavior seemed as though nothing of significance had occurred between them, yet fleeting glimpses of anguish and remorse occasionally flickered in her eyes. Killian yearned to believe that these emotions stemmed from an affection she had developed for him, but deep down, he knew that it was more likely a reflection of her realization that his feelings were not reciprocat