Tase, Yong and I looked at each other, completely forgetting Peony was still in the room until then. Tase came closer to the bed before we all looked to Peony. After a long, awkward silence, Yong finally sighed.

"I trust you, Peony. Mainly because I know you have no interest in legends, but Aivi carries the Lotus Heart," Yong admitted. I trusted Peony too. Her temperament wasn't the type to covet an item to rule the three realms. Her eyes widened before she looked at me.

"It exists?" She asked, dumbfounded. I found myself nodding.

"But the problem is that it's Aivi's life force. If someone takes it from her, she'll die. We sealed it away when she was just a seed, but that trial would've demolished the seal and exposed the Lotus Heart scent. Everyone would immediately sense it," Yong explained.

"That's why you wanted to block the trial for me?" I asked, only realizing the truth myself now. Yong nodded.

"It wouldn't have just been physical damage for you," he admitted. I placed a hand on my stomach as I looked to my lap. Yet another thing I didn't take into account. The thought didn't even cross my mind. I had only been worried about protecting our child, but I almost made a huge mistake. Tase body searched me before sighing.

"Well she must've taken some of the trial because the seal is weak again," Tase said.

took one strike," I informed

asked tiredly. I hung my head, ashamed of myself. He was right. Yong had done nothing but protect and love me, meanwhile, I was too busy running

your world still scares me," I admitted. Yong struggled to put an arm around me before

I can't compromise on... like your safety," Yong brushed it off. I pulled out

still weak," I said before placing a kiss on

more careful. I'm going to check

to sit at the table as Tase sat across from me. It must've been urgent for Tase to do it. Yong was the only one who'd tended to my seal up until this point. After Tase finished, he stood

it's getting late and I'm not allowed to stay. It's not safe to move Yong right now. I'm counting on you to take care of him until he regains

things. I was sorry for bringing them trouble. I was sorry for being so hardheaded all the time.

I nodded before he left. I went back to sit on the edge of the bed where Yong was laying. I brushed a strand of hair out of his face before laying down next to him. I had been cruel to Yong lately. I wanted to stop running away, but I was scared. I wanted so much for Yong to

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