Chapter 688: Before the Truth Spreads
Within minutes, the house was empty leaving only Sophia and Orion.
Sophia sat for a moment while the warmth of the hearth crackled softly nearby.
Then Orion reached for her hand.
Sophia looked at him as his fingers intertwined with hers.
"I hope you are not going to start blaming yourself for everything again," he told her quietly.
Sophia smiled faintly before nodding once.
"I will try not to."
Orion narrowed his eyes slightly.
"That response does not inspire confidence."
Sophia laughed softly under her breath.
"It is the best you are going to get for now."
Orion sighed dramatically as though burdened by fate itself and Sophia rolled her eyes.
"Stop being dramatic, you oaf," she said with an eye roll, making him chuckle.
Sophia's smile widened slightly at the expression on his face before her features softened again.
"There is something I need to do before court," she said after a moment.
Orion's expression eased slightly.
