“Stars, you weren’t even of age when that female who calls herself your mother drew up those first contracts.” Vesryn shook his head and traced a spade-shaped leaf dangling from one of his vining plants. “I let it happen when I should’ve protected you instead. I just wanted to fix something for once. I…” The prince trailed off. “I’m sorry I failed you for so long.” Jassyn blinked back the tears threatening to spill from his eyes. He rearranged the quills Vesryn had disrupted, putting them in order to distract himself from the tight feeling in his throat. Why now? Jassyn had spent his entire
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