I sighed. "Because I missed you. I wanted to make sure you were fine."
He looked away, and I noticed his eyes were moist. It was a crack in his tough exterior that made my heart ache even more. "I failed as a father," he said, his voice trembling slightly, revealing his inner turmoil.
"I'll go back to the castle and talk to the Alpha myself. I'll claim Sarah back."
However, my words only made him laugh bitterly. "Corinna, when will you stop lying? Emmet doesn't want you anymore; you don't need to create lies to avoid marrying him."
I frowned. "Why do you think I'm lying? I've never lied to you. I was taken against my will and had no choice. I would rather obey there than be found in the dungeon to die slowly."
I said this, and he looked at me, trying to read my expression.
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