Chapter 92: The Bath

DARIAN'S POV

The night was freezing as I stood by Selena's grave. The chilly breeze had already made the petals of the rose flower I brought her wither.

"How much longer will this go on?" I muttered.

A gentle wind blew past, carrying the smell of seawater with it.

I turned around and walked away from the grave, heading back to the castle.

Dinner was a banquet on the dining table, but I felt no joy because I was going to eat it all alone.

I had ordered the Devas to take their male forms. Because, although I had told myself that I couldn't sleep with the Devas, I didn't want to take any chances. With them in their male forms, I wouldn't feel the slightest form of attraction to them.

Eating my meal, I wondered what Elva could be doing by now. I wondered if she had lost faith in me already, or if she was still holding on. Only a few women would do the latter.

Since I couldn't leave the Maelstrom kingdom yet, I had instructed my soldiers to start training every day. There were many things