A King Who Shares the Crown
"No."
Several of them blinked, startled by the blunt honesty.
But he wasn't finished.
"I'm offering it because you're capable."
That struck deeper than affection ever could.
Nova's jaw tightened slightly, pride and responsibility colliding in her expression.
Syra gave a faint smirk, but the playful glint in her eyes had disappeared.
Now there was something sharper there.
Something serious.
She leaned forward, elbows resting on her knees as she watched him, studying his face as if trying to measure the weight of what he was asking.
"And if we fail?"
Leon met her gaze without hesitation.
"Then we fail together."
The words landed simply, but the certainty behind them carried far more weight.
Kyra lowered her eyes briefly, a quiet breath slipping from her lips as the answer settled over her. For a moment she looked almost overwhelmed.
"You trust us with that much?" she asked softly.
Leon didn't blink.
"With everything."
