She didn’t seem like a bad person, but Aysling no longer trusted anyone in this place. However, she had no other option.

“Thank you so much,” she said again and began walking with the woman supporting her. “Wait a moment!”

She stepped back and picked up the small pouch with a few coins.

To her mate, this was the value of her devotion and love—just a few coins.

She had traveled so far to find him, leaving her home and family behind in this hostile, unfamiliar world, only for him to humiliate her like this.

But she would remember.

She knew they would meet again. She would search for him to the ends of the earth, and Azura would regret this moment.

She continued walking, staggering, her body and soul aching, until she reached Lady Petra’s house.

*****

Meanwhile, deep in a distant forest, Azura arrived at the spot where he was supposed to meet his younger brother.

He could have gotten there faster in his Dragon form, but he rarely transformed.

His size and presence were far too conspicuou