Chapter 79

Ethan. As I approached Arya's room, I felt a wicked delight knowing that Tyler’s useless seed was gone and Arya would be solely mine, just like she was rightfully meant to be from the start, a fact I intended to make abundantly clear. With a commanding gesture, I signaled to the guard stationed at her door to grant me access, eager to commence what I considered a long-overdue conquest. The door creaked open, and I stepped inside, a surge of anger coursing through me, igniting every nerve ending in my body. Arya was not where she was supposed to be. The bed lay empty, devoid of her presence, and for a fleeting moment, I entertained the notion of unleashing my fury upon the hapless guards who were supposed to be protecting her. However, a motionless less caught my attention, drawing my gaze to a corner of the room. There, curled up against the ornate floor, was Arya, exactly as I had left her the day before. My steps quickened as I approached, a mixture of concern and frustration gnaw