This complicates everything because enemies are not slowing down with Marco probing and Randy possibly playing both sides in his own way.

Caleb and that Rabid Wolf are probably already moving toward the lost elven city which means he needs strength fast before the next wave hits hard.

One more 2nd Order diamond class domain core and his domain evolves to 3rd Order while the mythic class cores he already holds can push it even higher to 4th Origin soon.

He will need that Phantom Essence transformation manual completed soon too so once he hits peak 4th Origin even 5th Origin lords won’t be untouchable anymore.

But lifespan remains another problem piling up on top of too many threads pulling at him all at once without any break.

Inside the healing hut Jane immediately sank onto one of the padded benches as fresh tears spilled freely now that the door was closed and they were alone.

"I know I don’t deserve this after what I did but I hurt him so badly when he was at his lowest point in life and I regret it every single day."

I said those awful things on the call because they threatened to kill him if I didn’t obey and my father and grandfather forced everything without giving me a real choice. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

My father and grandfather made me choose between him and my family’s safety but I never stopped loving him not for one single second even through the worst times.

After the breakup I trained like a demon under the Dragon Empress and I risked my life in realms that nearly broke me completely from the pressure and danger.

I developed this stupid heart condition from the stress and regret while I even thought about poisoning my own father a hundred times just to get free and run back to Neil.

I saw you with him out there and you are incredible more beautiful than I could have imagined with your graceful strength and the way you look at him so naturally.

I know I can’t claim him as mine alone anymore after seeing how Cynthia acted too but I am willing to share and do anything to prove myself every single day.

I will help with the domain fight beside him and take care of things here so just let me stay and let me try to earn back even a small place in his life if possible.

Ileana sat across from her on the opposite bench with posture elegant and composed as she studied Jane for a long heavy silence letting the words settle completely.

The lantern light flickered softly across her features while she processed everything Jane had shared with raw honesty in that private moment between them.

"You say you love him but love is not just tears or pretty words after the fact because I have been with Neil through the worst of it all without fail."

The battles where he played weak just to turn the tables with Magnar the mind games with those prisoners in the cells and the Phantom Imprint experiments that tested everyone.

The domain upgrades and the nights where he couldn’t sleep because enemies were closing in from every side made their bond stronger than ever before.

If you are here because your family finally realized his value with that Shadow Empress deal or because you got jealous seeing Cynthia and me then this will not work at all.

No Jane interrupted fiercely with her voice breaking but eyes blazing with determination that showed how serious she was about this decision.

It is not that at all because I left them permanently and I don’t care about status or rising high or any of their schemes that only hurt people in the end.

I only care about Neil and I would rather die than go back to that family of greedy pigs who never cared about anything except their own power and profit.

I know I was weak back then and I accepted their threats because I thought it would protect him but I was wrong and I will spend the rest of my life making it up to him.

And to you if you will let me because I will share and be whatever he needs me to be without causing any problems for the life you have built together here.

The conversation stretched on for nearly an hour inside the quiet hut as Ileana asked hard pointed questions about Jane’s exact training under the Dragon Empress and the precise threats from her family.

What she would do if Neil still said no and how she would handle sharing him with Cynthia and Ileana without causing any drama inside the domain at any point.

Jane answered every single one with brutal honesty and her voice sometimes cracking into sobs while at other times burning with raw determination that refused to fade.

She recounted the ship recording in vivid detail along with the heartbreak that followed and the nights she couldn’t breathe from missing him so badly it hurt physically.

The way her heart condition would flare up whenever she thought of him with someone else made her realize how much she needed this chance to make things right.

She spoke of the event and the way she had clung to him despite everything along with the disgust she felt toward Caleb who meant nothing to her at all.

That pig means nothing to me and I would rather burn my own skin than let him touch me because my heart has only ever belonged to Neil from the beginning.

Ileana listened through it all with her expression shifting gradually from guarded assessment to quiet understanding as something softened in her eyes over time.

A small genuine smile finally touched her lips when she realized the sincerity in Jane’s words after hearing everything laid bare between them.

You are sincere and I can see it clearly now while Neil still has feelings for you that much is obvious from the way he spoke earlier.

I won’t stand in the way of his happiness not if this is what he needs because we can make it work without any drama that poisons the domain for everyone.

You can stay here for now and we will see how things develop together while protecting him as a team from now on.

Jane’s breath caught sharply as fresh tears of pure relief spilled down her cheeks with overwhelming joy flooding through her at the acceptance she had hoped for.

Thank you so much Ileana and I won’t let you regret this because I promise to prove myself every single day from this moment forward.

When the two women finally stepped out of the healing hut the domain lanterns had grown brighter against the deep night sky that stretched overhead.

The central area was quieter now with Rob Bob and Mob having wandered off while Fay and Ray cleaned up the last of the dishes with soft chatter.

Leon still stood watch as Magnar gave a low approving rumble when they emerged from the private conversation that had changed everything.

Ileana walked straight to Neil and slipped her arm around his waist possessively yet gently while speaking in a firm voice that carried no room for argument.

She can stay here for now because we talked everything out and she is genuine about this so I am okay with it if you are as well.

Neil stared at Jane for a long moment then back at Ileana as doubt still churned heavily in his chest and showed in the slight frown on his face.

I still love her and that old feeling never died completely while the recording changed things in ways I did not expect at first.

But is this fair to Ileana when she has been my rock since the beginning along with Cynthia who also has a place in my life now.

Adding Jane back in right now with everything else going on feels like it could complicate the harem dynamic in unpredictable ways.

He rubbed the back of his neck while exhaling slowly as he searched for the right words in that heavy moment.

Ileana are you completely sure because I don’t want you feeling like you are second place or that I am choosing her over what we have built.

She cut him off gently while pressing a finger to his lips with a soft smile that reassured him more than any words could.

It is fine hubby and really I am secure in us so she can stay while we figure the rest out together the way we always do in the end.

Her tone was soft but unyielding with the same quiet strength that had carried them through countless dangers without fail.

Neil searched her eyes for even a trace of hidden pain or resentment and found none which finally allowed him to relax a little.

He sighed deeply with shoulders slumping in reluctant acceptance as the decision settled inside him.

Alright if you are sure about this then she is welcome here for now but we will talk more later properly without rushing anything at all.

Jane nodded quickly as joy and overwhelming relief flooded her face while she did not push for more in that moment of acceptance.

She simply stood there with hands clasped looking smaller and more vulnerable than ever under the lantern light that bathed the domain.

Neil pulled Ileana aside near the main building for a private moment with his voice low as he voiced his lingering doubts one last time.

You really mean it because if this causes any problems between us then we need to address it right now before it grows.

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