Capítulo 170: Empress' Rage

Why was she crying? This was the happiest she had ever been! 

At this moment, surrounded by her family, she felt lighter. "Thank you," she said sincerely, her eyes meeting her father's.

As the morning turned into afternoon, the family revelled in their time together. Aaron recounted an exaggerated tale of a recent hunting trip. He talked about everything that happened at his friend's house.

Alaric suggested he stay there permanently. Aaron shot him a glare and ignored him for the rest of the evening.

Adeline, for her part, felt a sense of normalcy she hadn't experienced in months. She teased her brothers, joined in their banter, and even challenged them to a game of ball.

It was her father and her against her two brothers. For a while, it was easy to forget the looming threats that hung over them: Edward's obsession, the Temple's schemes, and the fragile peace between the Empire and its enemies.

They completely exhausted themselves that day.