章 238: But I suppose I can't ask for much, can I?

"It's the truth, Your Majesty. Rast and I... our bond wasn't what you all thought it to be. He never loved me in the way I hoped he would, and now... I fear I can't do anything to change what has happened to him."

"We shared a kiss once, hoping it would trigger his transformation, but nothing happened," she confessed, her voice trembling with vulnerability.

"He only promised to marry me out of a sense of duty and protection... because he sees me as a sister. I am Lavatri's sister, the girl whom his friend Arnulp loved deeply. I... I don't know what to make of it," she admitted, her hands covering her face as she succumbed to the weight of her sorrow.

Sophia remained silent for a moment, absorbing Lea's heartfelt confession.

Sophia swiftly draped the blanket over Rast's still form, ensuring he was covered, and then turned her attention to Lea, drawing her into a tight, comforting embrace.