Withered Truth

PRIMUS VALERIUS'S POV

Vesperia shifted to leave, ready to excuse herself, as if this didn’t concern her, but I grabbed her wrist before she could take a step.

If she leaves now, she will crawl back to Mirella.

Her eyes snapped to my hand, then to my face, but I didn’t say anything. I just pulled her with me.

She flinched but didn’t resist. Her pace was slower than mine as she limped slightly, and