Helena stood frozen in her bedroom doorway, her breath catching in her throat as she took in the sight before her. Kayden, the man who forced her to marry him, seated in one of the chairs in the corner of her room, appeared to be in a state of exhaustion. His eyes were closed, his posture relaxed, as if he had been waiting for her arrival. Helena's astonishment was palpable, but she refrained from voicing the question that burned in her mind.
Helena knew well enough not to underestimate Kayden's abilities as a formidable wizard. She also understood the significance of their agreement, a promise she had made with full awareness, to marry him in exchange for the Fruit of Immortality. In that moment, it became clear that Kayden had come to discuss their future, to navigate the complexities of their situation.