"How is that possible? If it wasn't a Love-Enchantment Stone, how could I have been unable to resist…?"
Lex could not accept it. With his strength and self-control, how could he have lost control so completely? This female had to be lying.
And yet—when his eyes met Nina's clear, steady gaze, something deep inside him wavered.
For a fleeting moment, he believed her.
"Let's go," Nina said softly to Odian.
Odian nodded and lifted her into the air.
Aviel, Kith, and the others released Lex and followed.
The remaining mermen were also freed. Wounded and bruised, they staggered back toward their emperor.
Lex remained kneeling where he had fallen, head lowered, his expression unreadable.
A heavy, oppressive gloom hung around him. The mermen sensed his dark mood and dared not approach too closely.
Seeing Nina's group depart, Tao hurried after them with his people. Nashe pouted but followed nonetheless.
Shui, however, did not leave immediately.
