The Third Prince Of Darkness

Chapter 101 - 101: Love 101

Before returning to the capital, I secretly but safely placed Princess Lunaene and her son in a secure location. The mansion where I placed them had many hidden passages beneath it, and it was quite close to the capital. Yes, I had placed them in the most dangerous place—near the capital—but there was a reason for that.

The first reason was that if there was a threat, I could get there quickly because of the dark element. The second reason was a simple psychological deception. After all, you probably wouldn't

I opened my eyes again and, through my fingers, glanced at Ethan's face, which hadn't moved for a long time. 'This…!' The sight before me would be something I could never forget. I had never, in any way, seen Ethan look sad, nor had I ever seen tears in his eyes. But now, as a single tear fell from his left eye, the deep guilt I felt tore my heart apart.

The man I loved was not only sad but shedding a tear because of the words that had come from my mouth. The pain of that was unbearable.

Ethan quickly turned around, and the sound of his heavy footsteps echoed through the room as he walked towards the door. He paused before he reached the door, without turning to look at me. His face was cold once again, and it was as if that single tear had never existed. There was no trace of emotion in his eyes. The air in the room grew heavier.

Slowly, he reached for the door handle, but before leaving, he spoke one last time.

"Avanne… If everything you said is true, I promise you, I will never come before you again. But there is one thing I want you to know… or never mind."

His voice was deep and exhausted. Inside, I was torn apart, but there was nothing I could do. I couldn't tell him to stay. At that moment, I was running away from even myself. I reminded myself that I had to do this for the brief life inside me. Ethan slowly opened the door and left the room without leaving a trace behind.

After the door closed, the silence in the room was deafening. My tears now flowed freely, with no reason left to hold them back. I collapsed onto the chair, placing my hands over my belly, and took a deep breath as I whispered to my baby, "I did this for you...

For you, for your precious life." Yet the emptiness and heartache inside me would never be fixed, and time would slowly and painfully show me just how right I was...