CHAPTER 21

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      ✨️A Battle for Bloodlines✨️

After we emerged victorious from the arduous battle against my wicked aunt, Delilah, I found myself torn between justice and mercy. Despite her vile deeds, a shred of compassion lingered within me, preventing me from delivering the final blow. As Aidan, emerged from the shadows, his eyes ablaze with fury, he spewed threats of annihilating my entire lineage. With a menacing growl, he challenged me to a duel, seeking vengeance for his mother's defeat.

Tolga, consumed by righteous indignation, surged forward, eager to defend me against Aidan's malevolence. 'Touch her and you die,' he uttered, his voice laced with icy resolve. 'Touch her worse, die worse. It's a simple concept, isn't it, Aidan? I trust you possess the intellect to comprehend these terms.'

I intervened, my voice calm and measured. 'Tolga, my love, there's no need for violence. I can handle this myself.' I never relished being challenged, especially when it came to matters of combat. A fierce battle ensued, each strike and parry echoing through the desolate battlefield. While I knew my prowess in combat, a sense of unease gnawed at me as Aidan's attacks grew increasingly aggressive, his intent to kill my evident.

As Aidan closed in for the fatal blow, Tolga could no longer contain his anguish and desperation. With a swift and decisive move, he intervened, severing Aidan's head from his body. Blood splattered across the battlefield, and a deafening silence descended upon the scene.

'You touch me, I will report you to God. You touch my wife, I will deal with you personally,' Tolga declared, his voice echoing with authority. He stood tall and proud, his eyes scanning the battlefield, daring anyone to challenge his resolve.

'Any man I ever catch putting their hands on my woman again, I will tear open their chest,' he proclaimed, his voice resonating with unwavering determination, 'and rip out their heart.'

In that moment, I realized the depth of Tolga's love for me. He would go to any lengths to protect me, even if it meant facing death itself. A warmth spread through my being, banishing the lingering shadows of doubt. I knew that with Tolga by my side, I was invincible.

Delilah, witnessing the defeat of her son, surrendered, her heart filled with remorse and desperation. She pleaded for forgiveness, her voice trembling with a newfound humility. Despite the horrors she had inflicted upon me and countless others, a flicker of mercy stirred within me. She was, after all, my father's sister.

With a heavy heart, I granted her forgiveness and extended an invitation to reside within our castle. Little did I know that this act of compassion would soon lead to unforeseen consequences.

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