Chapter 266: Something Good

"Let me finish, my dear," the Queen Mother smiled. "Like any tool, the Mate Pull can be controlled. You've heard of stories where some had rejected the Pull, correct?"

"Yes?" Freya tilted her head in confusion.

"If so, then you can still use your heart to guide your actions," her mother sagely advised. "The Mate Pull is there as a guide, but it's ultimately up to you on whether or not you wish to heed its choice."

"I see," Freya weakly nodded. "So I should just follow my heart then."

"Precisely."

"Hmm… But what if my heart is being affected by the Mate Pull then?" Freya asked in turn after a full minute of thinking. "What should I do then?"

The Queen Mother frowned at her. "If that's your worry, then there's no way that you can know for certain. It's a fallacy to think that way. In the end, you'll only think yourself into circles, fueling your doubts even further."