67. Ours

(Vera)

I shook my head with a growl as I wiped my tears away. I was done crying. No. I wouldn't cry anymore. I would make Orna cry.

Mateo had a troubled look on his face when the same guard ran towards us again.

"They are here," the guard said.

"Who is here?" Mateo asked as he looked at him.

"Lord and lady of the clan Red Thunder. Their family too."

That made me look up. Mateo stood up and gave me his hand. "Let's go see now, okay? Don't jump to a conclusion before here and there."

When we walked out, the queen also joined us. The queen hugged Arax's mother before she turned to his father.

"You can live here, Rosalie, Kenneth, as long as you want. I am so sorry you lost your home. We will bring them to justice."

Rosalie Red, Arax and Marvis's mother looked at the queen, her eyes shining in gratefulness. "I know, Esmeralda. We are fine, thanks to Sun God. We are so sorry for my daughter's part in this."

"She was only a young girl who had been brainwashed. I am sorry you lost her. Come