DARIUS’ POV
My uncle was stunned the moment he heard what I said, but I was already done talking and I was not going to take back my words.
The shocked look in his eyes was very intense, and I could tell that he was hoping that I was going to say something else, something different from the things I said earlier.
Then I felt a familiar sensation that caused me to return my gaze to the window at once.
I saw Alara walking toward the castle through the path that led to the river.
I could tell that she had gone to the river, and I wondered who must have taken her until I saw Kara right behind her.
I sighed, and then I heard the footsteps of my uncle as he walked up to me and stood in front of the widow.
“I know you love her, Darius. But sometimes love is not enough. Sometimes, duty
