Chapter 183

Lemira glanced up at him, the words having slipped out before she could catch them.

Orion, usually so composed, felt a ripple of emotion. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, "Kid, don't go throwing around promises of responsibility to men. That's something men should be saying." Lemira also realized her words might have come across a bit too forward, almost like she was implying something else.

She quickly lowered her gaze, flustered, "Don't get the wrong idea. What I just said has no other implication. You're my friend, and I can't let you get involved because of me."

""Yeah, I got it."

Orion looked towards the hospital, "So, what's your plan?"

"I think I need to have a talk with Dorian myself."

"Let's go then."