Damien's POV
Before leaving for Veredentia, my mother, Sophia, and I were not on speaking terms. She had sent everyone to discourage me from pursuing Nuru. My sisters had been told about my relationship, and they were secretly cheering me on.
My other mother, who had been a big fan of Amira, was not pleased either. But after hearing exactly what Amira had done to me, she was halfway supporting me. Ophelia was no question asked. She fully supported me even if talks about her mate were a no-go zone.
Queen Sophia did not see me off, still angry at my insolence. Well, if there were consequences, I would deal with them later. Out of all the requests, Nuru’s was the most surprising, but I knew it all stemmed from fear. The last time she had left things in my hands, I had gone ahead and ruine
