Novels by Classic ese

Aldric shook his head, unwilling to hear another word."Seraphina, please. Not today. I am not in the mood for this."Seraphina looked at him, her eyes blazing. "Are you really going to turn a blind eye to this when the pup has been in Aria's room?""What if it is a coincidence?" Aldric replied immediately."Really..." Seraphina dragged the word out as she stood up. "So why did she not report it? Why did she start feeding it secretly?"Aldric remained speechless for a moment. A deep breath escaped him, heavy with exhaustion."Let me hear you out since you came with proof."Seraphina reached into her sleeve and brought out a small recording camera. She placed it on the desk, explaining that it had recorded Aria playing with it and feeding the pup over the past four days.Aldric pressed the button. The small screen flickered to life. He watched Aria playing with the pup. Feeding it. Smiling at it. His fist tightened. His breath became heavy, his chest constricting with a sharp, suffoc

Before she could make sense of the accusation, a small creature rushed into the open courtyard.Her eyes widened.It was the same pup she had been taking care of. The pup burst into the spotlight. It started scattering food and knocking plates to the ground with ferocious energy. Aria shook her head in disbelief.How is this possible?The pup she knew had never behaved like this.It was playful and affectionate, but it had never shown such aggression.She remembered closing the wardrobe before leaving her room. The pup had already settled down, and she had been certain it would remain there until she returned.So, how did it escape?And why was it acting this way?The pup charged towards the royal table, knocking over plates and cups. Its eyes were wild, almost glowing. It moved like a creature possessed. Guards tried to catch it, but it bit them. Most of them started bleeding from their hands.Aria stared helplessly, unable to understand what she was witnessing.What has happened

THE QUEEN'S CHAMBER"Your Highness, are you alright?" Maiden Lucy asked after studying Seraphina for some minutes.The Queen rose from her seat and began pacing around the chamber, her frustration evident in every step."Your Highness," Lucy called again.Seraphina finally turned towards her before returning to her seat. Even then, her leg bounced up and down, her foot tapping a frantic rhythm against the hard floor. Her fingers drummed against the armrest."Can you believe Aria?""What did she do, my lady?" Lucy asked, stepping closer.Seraphina explained everything that had happened during her visit to Aria's room, including how the girl had used her apology to demand freedom from her duties as a maid.Lucy's mouth fell open in disbelief."My lady, that girl has gone too far! How dare she put you in such a situation?""Let her enjoy it while it lasts," Seraphina snapped.Lucy quickly poured her a glass of water and handed it to her, hoping to calm her down.After taking a few sips,

Seraphina moved toward Aria, her lips curved into a smile that did not reach her eyes."You are awake."Aria nodded slightly. The sight of the Queen made her stomach turn. Her plan had been to remain unconscious for as long as possible to take a break from the endless cruelty of the palace. She had always looked for opportunities to escape her duties, but she could not pretend for long. As long as she lived, her only goal was to keep the one thing that made her happy alive—even if it meant taking risks.She could not explain why she kept protecting the pup, especially when she knew someone else had been secretly caring for it. She had even pretended to remain unconscious, hoping to catch the person feeding it, but the King had ordered that no one was allowed inside.She had heard him speaking to the royal physician, begging him to keep her alive. She had heard him instruct the guards to stand at the door."How are you feeling?"Seraphina's voice pulled Aria out of her thoughts.Aria s

Seraphina was unable to move. Shock rooted her to the spot, her eyes wide as she stared at Aldric.Her lips parted, but the words refused to come out. After a few seconds, she managed to take a step towards him."Your... Majesty..." she stammered.Aldric took a few steps backwards, away from her reach."What are you doing here?" His voice was firm, cold."Your Majesty…" Seraphina reached out, attempting to touch his arm. "I said, what are you doing here late at night? Aldric interrupted sharply. "That you had to tell Lucy to tell me lies."Seraphina shook her head quickly. "It was not lies, Your Majesty. Nobody knows I am here. I came to investigate something. Please believe me.”Aldric stared at her, his expression unreadable."Do you remember when you saw me in the corridor earlier?" Seraphina continued. "I was on my way to your chamber because I wanted to tell you something important. Something you needed to know."Before speaking, King Aldric studied her face for a moment, his ja

Aldric couldn't believe what he had just heard.Lucian was dead.The same Lucian he had spoken to only yesterday. The man he had laughed with, trusted, and relied on whenever he needed someone to handle his secret affairs. He was one of the few people Aldric could trust with the truth about his wolf and his plans to regain control of his dormant power.And now, he was gone.Tears gathered in Aldric's eyes as he struggled to hold them back."What do you mean Lucian is dead?" His voice came out low and weak. "How is that possible?"Richard lowered his head."Your Majesty, we found his body near the old storage room. He was severely injured, and..."He stopped, struggling to continue.Aldric stared at him, waiting."Speak!"Richard swallowed hard, but the tears falling from his eyes betrayed his grief."He was beheaded, Your Majesty."For a moment, Aldric couldn't move.Then, the tears he had been fighting to hold back began to fall. He shook his head in disbelief, refusing to accept wha