Chapter Fifty-Four

~ Zora

“How come?” I asked.

Nox averted his gaze from mine, leaning back from his knees to sit on the floor against my bed. I moved to his side, mirroring his posture and waited patiently for him to speak. “Years ago, I killed a young man in the presence of his father and his mate. In fact, I had killed other young men before their parents. The boys had come on my land and they had…” Nox paused, flexing his hands into fists.

I could sense his rage rising in him, so I reached out and held his hand in mine.

“I’m listening.” I said in barely a whisper.

“Those boys had defiled a girl and killed her on my lands.”

I looked at Nox, recognition flaring in me at the story of the girl who was raped and didn’t get due justice. “Philomena, right?”

Nox nodded. “I admit I handled things in a wrong way, I don’t know but then I was filled with so much rage. I…” Nox paused again, shaking his head slightly before letting his head fall.

“I heard the story. You didn’t do anything wrong.” I said, “