Rise of the Fallen Son-in-law

Chapter 24

As the nymphs' grip tightened on Cedric, he felt his breath catch in his throat. He tried to speak, but no words would come out. He could only watch as the scene unfolded before him, helpless to intervene. Wyatt's face was filled with sorrow and betrayal, and he seemed to be on the verge of tears. "I trusted you," he said, his voice breaking.

"I thought you were different." The words hung in the air, heavy with sadness and regret.

In the midst of the chaos, Markus felt trapped. On one side, there were the nymphs, their beauty and grace masking their true intentions. On the other, there were the trolls, their anger and violence simmering just below the surface. He felt like he was standing between two worlds, unable to belong to either of them. And in the midst of it all, there was Molly, his little ray of sunshine, caught in the crossfire. He felt like he had let her down, and he didn't know how to make it right.

Markus felt like a pawn in a game of chess, being moved around by force