She was horrified to hear that, which was soon replaced by righteous anger. "How could a mere child be so cruel to torture an innocent animal? It's absolutely horrifying! The kitten was innocent. Were they already so hard-hearted then?"
"It's my fault." The man clenched his fists as his orbs revealed a shuddering sense of foreboding. "Survival of the fittest has always been the rule of the game. If one isn't strong enough, he'll be walloped by his competitors. In any case, I'm able to protect you well now." He dipped his eyes at her, caressed her head, and reassured her with a gentle smile.
Yes, not just her, he would also protect their two boys.
He was not one who pursued power for the sake of it. Whatever he did, be it chasing power or fame, was only done so he could protect his beloved princess at all cost. That was all to it.
Instead of being her prince, he preferred to be her knight who would go through fire and water without regrets.
