Yue Yue was stunned. She remembered Feng Yanshan telling her about the Phoenix Clan's divine right to rule.
But what she was hearing now changed everything. The Queen had a biological child, betrayed her mate, and tried to destroy her own legacy.
Suddenly, Xing Luoguang pulled her into a tight hug. A single drop of a tear escaped his eye and fell onto her shoulder.
"Yue Yue," he said, his voice choking with emotion.
"There has not been a single male in our bloodline who had a good end. They have always been betrayed by their females. It is our curse."
He held her even tighter, as if he were afraid she would vanish. "I am begging you... this heart of mine is already yours. Please never crush it. Let's change the history together, okay?"
Yue Yue felt her own eyes grow teary. The weight of his fear and the centuries of pain in his lineage hit her all at once. She wrapped her arms around him, feeling his heart beating wildly against hers.
