'I've been an orphan since I was little, so all of this feels worlds away. The only people in this world I can truly trust and would protect with my life are Seraphina Ashworth and the people from the Nether-prison. Seraphina... she's the only ray of light in my dark life. But Felix Vaughn... what is he to me?'
'There's no denying that the Vaughn Family has been genuinely kind to me during my time here. I really envy their family bond—it's the only reason I've stayed. Otherwise, with my personality, I'd have taken off long ago. But love... it's a terrifying thing. Do I even have the right to pursue it?'
At that moment, Ashlyn Paige looked so fragile, like a lost child. A pang of pain shot through Felix Vaughn's heart as he reached out and carefully pulled her into his embrace. "Ashlyn, please don't push away what you're feeling. Can we... just give it a try?"
