Chapter Fifty

He paused in his pacing and looked out the window, staring out at the beautiful landscape of his kingdom. It was peaceful and serene, and for a moment, he forgot about his troubles. But then his mind returned to Chloe, and he couldn't escape the guilt and sadness that consumed him.

"I don't know what to do," he muttered to himself. "I can't just give up on her, but I can't keep her locked up like that either. It's not fair to her."

He continued pacing, lost in thought, for what felt like hours. He knew he needed to make a decision soon, for both his and Chloe's sake. But what was the right decision? He didn't know.

Eventually, he collapsed onto his throne, feeling defeated and hopeless. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing thoughts.

"I'll figure it out," he said to himself. "I have to. For Chloe."

Aiden couldn't believe his ears. Liam, the man he had come to see as his arch-rival in love, had just proposed an idea that could change everything. He was he