Kai’s words wreck me.
I deserve them though. I have to earn her trust again. I have to protect her at all costs.
Even at the cost of the Black empire. I would give it all to Milo today if I thought that would keep her safe.
It won’t.
For one, it would only make Milo realize how much I care about Kai. It would make him want her more—hurt her more.
No, sacrificing my men and empire to Milo wouldn’t save Kai.
I have to find a way to keep Kai and my men safe. But how?
I told Kai I have a plan—I don’t.
I could offer myself up in exchange for her. But that would leave Kai vulnerable with no one left to protect her. And Milo has no use for me; he’d just kill me or sell me to my enemies. I’m not a good exchange for Kai. He knows someone else would take my place, and he still wouldn’
