"Who’s Carlos?" Aisha asked suddenly when Karn ntioned his na.
They were sitting together on the couch in her house, watching a television show. Aisha had been leaning comfortably against Karn, her head resting on his shoulder.
Karn kept his eyes on the television for a mont before answering.
"Carlos is a sorcerer."
Aisha imdiately lifted her head and turned to look at him, surprise clear on her face.
"But... we don’t allow such beings around us," she said in shock. "What is he doing here?"
Karn gave a small smile at her reaction.
"Aisha, that rule doesn’t apply anymore," he explained. "And even if it did, Carlos earned his place here a long ti ago."
He adjusted slightly on the couch as he continued.
"He has done more for Gabriel and Alie than most people ever could. They managed to defeat a powerful dark witch because of Carlos and his grandmother."
"A dark witch?" Aisha repeated, raising her eyebrows. "What did she do?"
Karn exhaled slowly, recalling everything that had happened.
"It’s a long story," he began. "You already know that Prince Gabriel couldn’t find his mate for many years. Most people in the country were aware of that."
He glanced briefly at Aisha before continuing.
"Everything started the night Gabriel t Alie. That night, she suddenly ca to him asking for help."
Karn shook his head slightly, still finding the mory strange.
"Honestly, I still find it unbelievable that Gabriel even agreed to help her."
He paused before revealing the deeper truth.
"Gabriel and Alie were actually carrying a curse from their past lives."
Aisha stared at him, completely absorbed in the story.
"And strangely enough... Noah played a role in breaking that curse," Karn added.
Aisha blinked in disbelief.
"But Noah isn’t Prince Gabriel’s biological son."
"Biologically, no," Karn agreed. "But when Alex rejected Alie and even tried to kill her, sothing extraordinary happened."
His voice lowered slightly.
"The little Noah in her womb severed all ties with his biological father."
Aisha looked stunned.
Karn continued calmly.
"Gabriel wasn’t soone who would normally help anyone without reason. But that night... he felt sothing. The unborn pup had chosen him as his father."
He leaned back slightly against the couch.
"That made Gabriel curious about Alie. So he saved her."
A faint smile crossed his face.
"And from there... everything slowly changed. Love grew between them."
He shrugged lightly. "But their journey wasn’t easy. They had to endure a lot of hardships before finally finding peace in their lives."
"Hm," Aisha murmured thoughtfully. "It does sound very complicated."
She leaned back slightly against Karn, still processing everything he had just told her.
"But I’m glad they finally found happiness," she added with a soft smile. "After everything they went through, they deserve that peace."
For a mont they watched the television in silence. Then another thought crossed Aisha’s mind.
"By the way..." she said hesitantly, glancing up at him. "Can I really co with you to Princess Katelyn’s wedding?"
Her fingers lightly traced the fabric of his sleeve as she spoke.
"I an... we haven’t even told many people about our relationship yet."
Karn turned his head toward her.
"We will," he said calmly. "Once we return to the capital."
He gave her a reassuring smile.
"Let’s start by telling my parents first. My mother has been worried about my relationship for a long ti."
His expression softened.
"She deserves to know the truth I’ve been hiding from her."
Aisha nodded slowly.
"Alright," she said.
After a brief pause, she added, "I’d also like to et your mother properly again. The last ti we t... I think I hurt her." Her voice carried a hint of guilt. "She was so kind to ."
Karn shook his head gently.
"Mom liked you from the mont she first saw you."
His hand lifted to her cheek, his fingers softly caressing her skin.
Then he leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on the center of her forehead.
"And your parents?" he added with a faint smile. "The mont they found out we’re together, all their worries disappeared."
He chuckled lightly. "Did you see their faces?"
Aisha smiled warmly at the mory. "Yes," she said. "I don’t think I’ve ever seen them that happy before."
"Because all this ti, they’ve been worried about you," Karn said gently. "Their second daughter who refused to move on. They kept wondering what would happen to you after they were gone. Whether you would be able to live happily or not."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"Sotis parents do go a little overboard with their worries," he admitted with a small smile. "But I also know that their concern cos purely from love."
Aisha listened quietly. Then she leaned closer and rested her head against his chest, wrapping her arms around him in a tight embrace.
"Karn," she said softly, her voice filled with emotion, "if it weren’t for you... I think I would still be living in that darkness."
She tightened her hold slightly. "Your presence in my life feels like a miracle to . I feel alive again. There was a ti when I forgot how to smile... How to enjoy life."
She lifted her face slightly but kept her arms around him. "But after eting you, sothing inside changed." A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Thank you for always being my biggest supporter."
Aisha leaned forward and gently pressed her lips against his. When she pulled back, a bright smile spread across her face, the kind that reached her eyes.
"I love you, Karn," she said softly.
Karn looked at her for a mont as if wanting to morize that expression. Then he lifted his hands and cupped her face between his palms.
"I love you too, Aisha," he replied. "Being with you made realize things I never even knew I was searching for."
He brushed his thumb lightly across her cheek.
"You were the answer to a prayer I didn’t even know I had made."
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