45. The illusion

Ruby’s POV

The illusion works, all the guards at the dungeon gates let me pass unquestionably, and I finally get to Owen's cell.

“Take him out.” I order the two huge guards at the door.

“Yes, your majesty.” They bow and open the cell. They remove his shackles and bring him to me. I stay outside the cell not to arise any suspicion.

“Where is she you bastard, did you do anything to her?” He pounces on me the moment he gets out. Even with being locked up, he is so strong, he knocks me to town and topples over me.

He grabs my neck and starts squeezing me so hard, I can't breathe, I also can't let go of the wand because my identity will be revealed in front of all these guards.

Thankfully, the guards pull him off me, because I almost started chocking.

“Let him be!” I say when they try to hurt him. I can't take it, he looks so emaciated and tired.

I want to run into his arms and comfort him, but I have to get a hold of myself. “Let him have his laugh, where he is going is far, much wor