Chapter 154: Hard Feelings

NIKOLAI.

I can’t stand how pathetic I look right now. How did it all come down to this? Was my father right about Winter after all?

I’m not shocked about the whole story because I’m not stupid. I kind of figured out that something was wrong since the day her scent changed. I couldn’t fit the pieces together but now it all makes sense.

I’m so glad I didn’t ignore my instincts to look into witches. It felt bad at the time but now all I feel is anger and distrust.

“Jacob was the man you were married to?!” I ask again to confirm that I’ve not misheard anything. It makes sense that Jacob was part of the whole thing but it doesn’t make it hurt less.

“I fought a war with Jacob, I invited him into my home but at least I don’t owe him a favor anymore. I know exactly where his wife is.” Winter starts to cry and immediately falls on her knees.

It annoys me that she thinks she can beg her way out of this. Why does she think it’s so easy?

“What makes you think I’m going to forgive you? You d