Erich sat in his own palace with S'aleth sitting across from him. The two of them reconnected ten years ago after being separated for decades. And though S'aleth had no memory of this time, Erich did. It had taken a solid ten years for them to rekindle the relationship they once had. But things had changed.
The young Emperor had taken many lovers at that time, and even a few wives. Though his first love would always be dear and true to his heart. He had to admit; he was no longer the man he was when he knew and loved S'aleth.
Meanwhile, the Dvrakian beauty was the same young woman she had always been. It was unreal to her that the man she once loved, a man she had supposedly sacrificed her life for, had suddenly become so cold... Domineering... And outright frightening.
Sorry for not releasing chapters the last two days. I have had a heck of a time with some IRL stuff that complicated my schedule. From here on out, there should be regular releases once more. Since the stuff I'm dealing with appears to have been resolved for now.