The next morning, after the night's battle, Peerakorn sat quietly in Taentine's private room.
Yet peace did not last long — new information had been sent to Taentine's tablet.
"Peerakorn… this is more complicated than we thought," Taentine said, his voice cold yet filled with anger.
"The real enemy… is not who you'd expect… it's my mother's younger brother."
Peerakorn's eyes widened, a mix of pain and disbelief flooding him.
"W-who…?" he asked, voice trembling.
Taentine pointed to images and documents gathering evidence.
"Both my mother and her brother… they betrayed the company, the family, and me. Everything."
Peerakorn grasped Taentine's hand tightly, feeling the grief and isolation he had never seen before.
"I'll stay by your side… no matter the outcome."
Taentine met Peerakorn's gaze, the eyes that were once icy now softening.
"Thank you… for being here."
They realized that their bond wasn't forged by magic or power, but by trust and standing together even in the darkest secrets and deepest pain.