Third POV

No mother, don't you get it? They must pay. For years you have begged me not to avenge the death of my brother, and I have listened to you time and again, but no more. I will not let Xadrien get away with what he did." Varken roared at his mother, who looked pale at her son, tears rolling out of his eyes as she spoke, and she felt nothing but pity as she stared at him.

Her heart clenched in grief as she looked at her deteriorating son, right in front of her.

It's been weeks since ...