Chapter 88- The Race

By this time, the sun ad set and it was dark, Jake and Aishantha sat by the fire as Jake told her his story. Knowing she was from Paris, he held back from informing her about the Prince of Paris' involvement.

After listening to Jake's story with Dohana, Aishantha was dissapointed. After traveling with Jake for a few hours, she had felt an intimate affection for him. But to hear him profess his love for another woman, she didn't know how to behave.

Aishantha suddenly stood up and said, "well, it's time for us to part ways."

"What? What are you talking about?" Jake also stood up.

As she dusted herself, Aishantha said, "we're clearly meant to go our different paths. I can't follow you anymore."

"You're being hunted by those men, you're safer with me," Jake said stunned.

"No," Aishantha folded her arms and pouted away. "You're too much trouble, not only are you wanted by thugs, you're also wanted by the royal family. So much trouble, how can I travel with you?" After she spoke, she start