Kapitel 221: The Value of Life

"I'm not sure. You can check these bodies. If Lavatri isn't here, then your betrothed might still be at Everkeep," Reeve replied softly, mirroring the practicality of his own wife, who had decided to stay at Everkeep, regardless of his feelings.

Arn's heart raced as conflicting emotions battled within him. He feared the weight of a devastating truth, yet he also couldn't bear to remain in the grip of uncertainty for too long.

The need for closure tugged at his every thought and urged him to confront the grim reality.

With every white cloth he lifted, Arn's heart threatened to burst from the intensity of his emotions. His breath came in ragged gasps, and his heartbeat felt like it might stop altogether. In an instant, his entire body turned cold as he uncovered the body of another. His world seemed to freeze.