---- here.

Her words were echoing in his mind like a broken record That woman! Fuck! First she intruded into his life...

his plans and now when he thought he got rid of her? She is intruding into his mind.

It's not my fucking problem.

He told her, yet, the words felt hollow, as if they were meant to convince himself more than anyone else.

The further he walked, the heavier his chest felt, a gnawing discomfort twisting in his gut.

Her face flashed in his mindthose wide hazel eyes brimming with fear.

Why do you care? he growled inwardly.

She was just another complication, another liability he didnt need.

But then he remembered the way those men had ---- looked at her.

The too-long stares.His pace slowed, his feet dragging against the ground.

He cursed under his breath, running a hand through his hair.

"Dammit," he muttered, stopping in his tracks For a moment, he stood there, his chest heaving as his emotions warred within him.

Logic told him to keep walking, to leave her behind and focus on his mission To focus on saving Zariyan.

His Princess.

But his conscience refused to stay silent.

It was wrecking a war inside him.

He turned sharply, his boots grinding into the dirt as he pivoted and strode back toward the cave with just one thought in his mind.

One last time.

This will be the one last time he will be helping her.

---- Chapter 442 He walked back to the cave with heavy footsteps.

It had started to rain and he was drenched from head to toe.

He searched for his jacket on his shoulder to only realise, he had given it to her.noveldrama

The woman was too thin.

To frail Tf the monsters won't kill her, the cold would She was on the brink of living, yet somehow she had lived for six months.

Survived, not knowing how when even the strongest had fallen down.

Maybe it was luck.

No it has to be luck.

Some people are just born lucky...

while some...

He wished his Princess was that lucky.

Brushing his wet hair, he walks in to be welcomed.

---- by the warmth of the place.

Sighing he looks around to find the mens eyes snapping up to him.

Their expression was identical They looked shocked.

Sir-Sir y-ou are back.

He barely hmms.

The three share a look and then nod to look away.

Ignoring them he searched for her...

that nuisance of a woman.

When he found her deep asleep in a corner.

Crumbled into a ball She was so small...

so tiny that one wouldn't even stop her unless they search for her.

Sighing.

He walks to her and calls for her.

Hey.

You.

Get up.

We leave right now.

Silence Even the three men has stopped to look at him.

Their