[KIYOMI]
Minato wasn't sure what to say to Kiyomi, so he stood beside her, watching in silence as she stared at the lavender garden, as if it were a reminder of a love that could have bloomed.
He had seen regret in Kiyomi's eyes, the same regret that Sakura Watanabe walked around with. And while Minato was all for the elimination of the queen, he couldn't help but wonder if this love that had been ruined could have been their saving grace.
He couldn't think of anything from Kiyomi's bond with Sakura that screamed danger in the past seven months. It was as if they were in another phase of their lives, and the queen was the one to determine all of that for them.
The kingdom had been peaceful, even with the protests that had lingered at the gates of the grand palace; it had been a confusing time for the Lycans and everyone around them.
But maybe this woman right here was the key to what they were seeking, right?
