I regret my initial distrust of people, especially men, which made me hesitant to trust Axel right away. It was a wasted opportunity. If Xavier came and destroyed this estate, Axel's young son would have to come back to rebuild his father's land.
"Greece? Axel, you can't be serious. I won't be sent halfway around the world without you while you stay here and defend the territory on your own! This won't happen!" I was determined to stick to my thoughts, even though I knew Axel would be distracted by my presence among these men. I felt sad all day, and this news made me feel even worse. I knew it was done with good intentions, but it felt like a dream or a nightmare. Xavier was my problem, and it would be wrong to leave others to face his threats. I couldn't agree with it.
"Yes, love. I wo
