#Chapter 57 Comfort

King Harvey sits on the edge of our bed with his head in his hands. I say nothing as I enter the room and lock the door behind me. He sighs when I sit beside him and place my hand on his knee. “Talk to me.” I say to him. King Harvey heavily exhales, a long almost howling escapes his lips. “My parents visited earlier while you slept. They say that your powers are going to make you a massive target for the other kingdoms. My cousin lives in hell. I don’t wish for my wife and our future kin to suffer because of this. Because of me.” “You?” I laugh bitterly as my heart cracks in half cleanly. “I am the human here.” “I should have taken you as a mistress…” King Harvey whispers as I feel the need to throw up. “WHAT?!” I scream, taking his face in my hands. “What the hell?!” King Harvey smiles brokenly. “Had I taken a werewolf as a wife, she would have been the target, not you.” “You would be so cruel to use another woman as human shield for me?” “…I would do anything for you.