Chapter 42: Chapter No.42 Aftermath

[Samael Ashwood's POV]

The silence that followed was heavy, filled with the enormity of the loss. Lily's grip on my arm slackened, her eyes brimming with tears that she struggled to hold back.

"I can't believe he's gone," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "How could this happen?"

I wished I had answers that could ease her pain, but all I had were regrets and the stark reality of the consequences of my actions. "I don't know, Lily. The dungeon was dangerous, and... things went wrong."

She took a step back, her expression a mix of sorrow and confusion. "But you made it out. How... how did you survive when he didn't?"