Chapter 81: The Hellhawkers 4.

Aiden.

Just like that, even Ashton was advised to stay away from me for the time being. Since he left me earlier, he hadn't come back, and he usually, he couldn't stay five seconds without being with me.

Do I found it strange? Hmm...

Maybe I did scare him with my emotional breakdown. But can he blame me? I have been so angry and frustrated with myself that I didn't stand up to father when he asked me to reject my link, and I couldn't fight for my link after he went through all that trouble to come to my aid.

Whenever I remembered how Bale severed the limbs and necks from the bodies of those agents who tried to get in his way when he came for me, I can't help the knot I feel inside my throat and the guilt that comes with the fact that he could battle an entire committee for me and kill countless agents without feeling remorseful when all I could do was stand like a coward and give up on the only rationale thing in my life.