The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 467

"I mean it," Draven insisted.

"But I know the truth in my heart, the truth I've been hiding even from myself. This incident has made me realize I need to accept it and not run away from it," she said, walking back to him. She held his hand and placed it on her heart. "I can feel the hellfire inside me, always wanting to destroy something. I've managed to keep it in check with the help of our bond, but I don't know how long I can maintain control. As I struggle to contain the hellfire, I feel surrounded by darkness, as if it will engulf me completely one day. I'm scared of losing control, scared of harming anyone, scared of harming you."

"We know where part of your hellfire is. We can fix it."

"But we don't know how long it will take, and until then, I might end up destroying more things. The day they truly find a way to fix it and I can no longer harm anyone, I'll let you be with me. But even then, I won't return here. I will always feel guilty for killing Morpheus."

"But…"

She put a finger on his lips. "This is the last thing I ask of you as your mate. Let me protect everyone from myself." She gently caressed his hand. "Let me have some more good memories with you to hold onto until we can reunite again."

Draven could only agree and walked with her hand in hand.

"How about you cook something for me?"

"I will."

"A ride with the Black Dragon?"

"Sure."

"Swimming in the river?"

"Hmm."

"A sweet night together?"

"Whatever you say."

They continued talking as Ember kept adding more things to her to-do list for the time they had left until morning.

Late in the night, after Ember had fallen asleep, Draven woke up and quietly left the cottage they were staying in at the dandelion field. Ensuring she wouldn't wake up anytime soon, Draven disappeared from there and appeared at the palace where Evanthe was staying in the guest room.

He knocked on the door and entered. Evanthe, standing by the window, seemed to be waiting for him.

"She is leaving," Draven said, his tone serious.

"I know. Aureus told me."

"I understand her leaving the kingdom because of the guilt over Morpheus's death, but she won't allow me to go with her or even visit her."

Evanthe turned to look at him, listening as he continued, "She's scared of her own powers and thinks they could harm everyone around her. Do whatever you can, but tell me how we can fix her core and make it stable right now. I can't be away from her; I'm not ready to accept it."