Chapter 72

“Something is different about you?”

“How so?” I questioned Thalan with a grin on my face knowing very well what changes he spoke up.

“Well, for one you’re smiling…”

“Hmm. That is a rare occurrence, isn’t it?”

My eyes moved across the room to the faces of those before me as a sadness washed over me. Thalan, Lilith, Idante, and Tyus stared at me curiously. Aside from them, there were maybe a handful of others, but there were not many I cared about. So many things had changed in a short amount of time, and the sad truth made me regret my ways.

Before I only knew hate. Anger and rage fueled me. Showing strength and inflicting pain excited me. Father had his reasons, and I did not hold that against him. But the lie that had been had affixed a permanent chip on my shoulder. Or so I thought…

If I had been able to break away from that hate, would my experiences have been different? Would there have been more connections for me to make, stronger bonds?

My brows creased as the weight