Chapter 21

"Zara, who is it that you truly hold dear in your heart? How much of what you've said to me was real, and how much of it was a lie?" Immanuel asked. Hearing those words, Zara's heart skipped a beat, and a flicker of panic flashed across her eyes. Immanuel caught the fleeting expression and let out a derisive chuckle. Zara snapped back to her senses and forced herself to calm down. As she locked eyes with Immanuel, her free hand ventured boldly to rest against his chest as she offered him a playful smile. "The person I hold dear in my heart is you, of course." "Is that so?" Disbelief filled his eyes, yet he didn't push her away. Instead, he leaned in closer until his breath was brushing against her neck. Upon feeling her shivering slightly, he finally pulled back but still fixed his gaze on her. "Did you say the same thing to that man named Soren Blight too?" At the mention of Soren, Zara froze momentarily. It took her a while to grasp his meaning. But instead of panicking, her sm