Chapter Twenty-Three (Tyr)

I watched as Akasha slept peacefully in my arms, I couldn’t help but worry for her and the upcoming battle. I knew that she and her sisters were speaking the truth when they told me who they were, why was it that my father could not see the truth?

It didn’t matter if they were lying or not. I knew my father was using this battle as an excuse to get rid of them. Taoen was a brute and unpredictable warrior, especially with his abilities. The outcome could very well mean death, and part of me believed that was my father's intention.

Thoughts swirled around my head, I tried to think of a way to stop the battle but came up empty. Feeling defeated, I pulled Akasha closer and let sleep take me.

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Morning arrived too quickly, it felt as if I had just closed my eyes, and yet the noise from the other room told me otherwise.

Akasha was already moving around the room. I could hear her rustling and digging through drawers, I opene