Chapter 57: Kyota's Government

Chapter 57: Kyota's Government

Holding hands?

Walking alone together?

Isn't that supposed to be magical?

Axel scoffed. **Not at all.**

The warmth of Trisha's hand in his didn't feel comforting or romantic—it felt like a tether... Amother problem grabbing him tightly, how tiresome. He tightened his grip, lost in thought over what she had just revealed to him. The mess with the hoard hadn't been some cheap trick of mind control. No, it was worse than that. It had been emotion amplification, twisting his natural instincts into something monstrous, forcing him to act without thinking.

**Damn, I got played... A trap I could never predict.** Axel's jaw clenched as he mentally kicked himself for not seeing it sooner. He had lost his cool in front of Hendricks, spouted things that weren't truly his thoughts. All because of the board. The pieces were starting to come together now, thanks to Trisha.