" What? No, Winter! I can't hurt you, and Emerson. You two love each other. " Jacob said, furrowing his brows. " I can not separate my best friend from his love. " He said, shaking his head slowly. " So, what will you do? Let your subjects die? Let the realm That you badly wanted to create die? No. I don't think so. And even if you think about that, I won't let you do it. " I said, shaking my head. " But... " " No buts, Jacob. I am going to marry you. To save the realm and my friends. " I said, with determination. I heard Jacob sigh, and give up. " I have to carry this guilt all my existence, Winter. " He said to me, painfully. " It is not your fault. It is something that we have to do to save our friends. " I said, walking closer to the king. He looked at me with utter failure. I shook my

