Chapter 363

Third Person's POV

Elara hadn't truly believed him. Not completely.

"I didn't believe you," she said quietly, her voice carrying through the villa's quiet. "I just took a gamble — that this time, you wouldn't lie. That when the time comes, you'll really send me back." She looked up at him, calm but resolute. "Zarek, I hope this time I haven't bet wrong."

Zarek gave a faint, crooked smile — the