Judgement

Zaric POV

“Zaric why?” Vespera’s voice is small as she faces us, her wrists restrained by silver cuffs, her eyes wide and pleading as she stares at me, her eyes shining with unshed tears.

I try not to let her affect me, but it’s impossible not to when she places a hand on her stomach, a blatant reminder that she’s carrying my child. Elara is silent, her jaw clenching, while Varek and my father rem