Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2214

"Me too." Lith avoiding the "We need to talk" conversation starter reassured Kamila, but not so much.

"Jormun didn't care one bit for the war. He was just there for his wife and son yet he died anyway. I know that you are protected by the three Guardians of Garlen but I don't want the same to happen to you.

"Now that Thrud hates my guts, I think it's best if once you are done with your work, you come back here to the Desert with Mom while I stay in Lutia with Dad and Solus." Lith said.

"What? Why?"

"Because safety and prudence aren't mutually exclusive. Sure, nothing can physically hurt you but you can still be traumatized and the people around you wounded. Also, I think it would give you the time and peace of mind you need to make your decision about me." He replied.

"What are you talking about?" His concern moved her yet his words wounded her, tearing Kamila's heart in two.

"I don't know if you still want to be my wife but I can promise you that whatever you decide, I'll be there for both you and the baby. I'm willing to raise her on my own if that's what you want." Lith stared into her eyes to show her how serious he was.

"Do you really think I would abandon our daughter?" Kamila's voice was full of outrage and fury.

"Morok's mother did and I can't blame her. Nor could I you." Lith shrugged, his tone calm. "You both got tricked by a man who got close to you under a fake identity. I'm afraid that seeing the baby might be painful for you. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}

"A constant reminder of my deception that might fuel your fear that our daughter is as alien as me. You don't deserve it while the baby deserves to be raised with love. I'm just willing to take care of her so nobody gets hurt."

Kamila opened her mouth to reply with harsh words that she would never use in the presence of the children, yet no sound came out. Her righteous fury died when she realized that he was right and that she had never thought about how Derek's past might affect their daughter.

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While a shocked silence filled the nursery, mayhem and yells echoed through Salaark's dining room.

The Blood War had reached its apex when Aran had called Leria a "Lesser Verhen", making her cry.

"What in my own name is this chaos?" Salaark entered the room while holding the small Shargein.

Since neither parent was actually human, the baby was already able to eat semi-solid foods, but the Guardian preferred breastfeeding since her human form would undergo all changes of a normal pregnancy.

"Aran is mean!" Leria cried in shame and outrage.

"Leria is a bully!" Aran pointed at the chore spell marks Leria had used when she had realized she couldn't win with reason.

"I was asking your parents." Salaark said with a sigh.

It took Senton a minute to explain the ridiculous cause of the dramatic conflict.

"Good gods, usually they say it takes a village to raise children, but yours need a damn Guardian." Her words made everyone turn red and lower their gaze in embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, Grandma." Aran said.

"Me too." Leria quickly followed.