Chapter 198: What Was Close

Talia Unable to help myself, I squeezed Baron’s hand, forcing him to look at me. “Don’t do that,” I said, pleading. “Please,” I added as I looked back towards my brother, whose eyes were now back to their normal blue. I looked towards the female my brother had introduced to me as his mate in our previous call. She took slow steps and eventually stopped in front of Avario. She pulled off the earrings that lined her earlobe and handed them to him. “I have done my tasks,” she said. “Brother, I have given them to you, and you will give them to your son after you.” Her smile suddenly faltered, and tears filled her eyes. “I never thought I would meet you. You somehow look like Uncle, and Uncle looks like Father, so I suppose we have good blood,” she said. She suddenly turned around. “I heard I look like Mother.” Avario pulled her into a hug, tears in his eyes. “I remember our family,” he said softly. “I will protect you, sister,” he added when Frederick suddenly cleared his throat. “T