Lilian and Rose looked at Corven with confusion, but as they continued absorbing pieces of his memories, they only found his sudden outburst a little weird—nothing too out of the ordinary.
Corven blinked, realizing what he just did. He scratched the back of his neck and let out an awkward chuckle.
But awkward was far from what he truly felt.
He was riding an all-time high.
Without another word, he stepped forward and wrapped Lilian in a tight embrace. After all, she was the reason for his sudden surge in strength.
"You okay there…?" Lilian asked, clearly surprised by the gesture.
"I'm a hell of a lot more than just okay," Corven replied, voice firm, eyes bright with excitement.
Then he pulled back slightly and grabbed Lilian by the shoulders, staring directly into her eyes—filled with pure, unapologetic gratitude.
