Chapter 45: Obsession

Axelair’s POV

"Alpha?”

I blinked off whatever I wanted to say. “Her people are with me, Frank. Like it or not, she is the last surviving heir. Remember her parents were on the throne before they were—”

“—finished off by you in revenge.” Frank grinned faintly. “You sure that’s all it is? Because the way you talk about her, it sounds a lot like obsession. And if she is alive, she will come for you, Axel. I heard she is a beast. Or was a beast.” He made a dead sign while smiling.

Just when I thought Alex had gone, another one is right here with me. Psycho. I stood up quickly, pushing my chair back.

"Drop it, Frank.”

He raised his hands in mock surrender. “Fine. I’m just saying, people don’t usually risk everything for someone they ‘hate.’ If you do see each other, you are sworn enemies already.”

I didn’t answer. Instead, I walked to the barred window and stared out at the dark courtyard below. My chest felt tight again, the same way it had when I first said her name. Meliora. I hated he