King Jon's POV
"I know you want all of this to end so we could finally be happy, I wish that was exactly how things worked but no, we have to face these people if we truly want our happiness."
I knew it was desperation, but Sephora couldn't help pushing it. There had to be a way to save everyone. If their sacrifice for her had led to their downfall then she bore the responsibility. I had been there for her when she needed me so desperately; she had to find a way to be there for me. I get it, but I wasn't going to let her risk her life all because of me.
The dark lords were completely evil. She had seen their depravity, their joy in the killing of others. She couldn't bear that even Jasper had chosen such a thing. That he had deliberately embraced everything he had fought against all of
