Her tone of voice was calm, and it was hard to tell if she was just venting or if she really meant it. Griffon stared at her indifferent face, and for a moment, his blood ran cold.

Especially when he saw the determination in her eyes, Griffon felt utterly hopeless.

"I thought you wouldn't abandon me for Silas, but seeing you now, I realize I am nothing to you."

Regardless of whether there was still love between them, she treated Silas differently. Silas was always the barrier between them, an ...