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‘No. I must stop this. I know exactly what he intends. Commander Jaxon means to fight dirty.’Scarlett hurried after the three men, who were making their way toward the rear grounds of the palace. There the royal guards had gathered, busy with their daily training.An open stretch of land served as their practice field. Several soldiers training under Commander Kalden immediately halted their drills as the sound of approaching footsteps echoed down the corridor.Their arrival took everyone by surprise. Every soldier dropped what they were doing and sank to one knee, one hand pressed over their heart, calling out in unison.“HAIL AND LONG LIVE ALPHA KING CEDRIC.”“Rise,” Cedric commanded, his voice calm and authoritative. He walked slowly along the front line, looking from the highest-ranking officer down to the newest recruit.Commander Kalden stood at the center, poised and ready to receive orders. So too did the two envoys from the Whitechain Clan, who had accompanied Damian and Sca
“And secondly,” Scarlett paused and looked at the three men in the room.“Apart from being careless, Viviane has always been a copycat. Ever since she was little she would imitate everything I did, until one day she suddenly changed and decided she deserved the very same place I held. I am certain, many people began filling her head with such ideas. By her fifteenth birthday, she wanted her coming-of-age ceremony moved forward so she could be paired with Levi sooner.”“Whatever I had, she wanted exactly the same. Even the one I loved.”Silence settled over the room for a moment, and Scarlett took a breath. “In all of this, Levi bears the greater share of responsibility, Your Majesty. I do not lay all the blame at his feet. Viviane may have misread his feelings and allowed the misunderstanding to grow far beyond what it ever needed to be.”“The entire clan and everyone at the academy believed I was the one chasing Levi desperately, while he only ever had eyes for Viviane. To everyone,
Damian furrowed his brow. “What is it? I will not be long. Since last night’s discussion was interrupted by that sudden attack, His Majesty likely wishes to speak with me alone. That is why he asked for me to come by myself.”Scarlett shook her head stubbornly. “It is fine. You may speak privately with His Majesty. I will wait outside the chamber, perhaps in the nearest garden. I am bored all alone in there, Damian, please.”“Very well, but you must drink your tonic first,” Damian said gently, brushing a kiss to her forehead as she nodded obediently.Not wishing to prolong the matter, Damian agreed and gave her a knowing smile. They walked out together after Scarlett drank the healing mixture. She held his waist from the side, her heart swelling with relief.‘Thank you, Moon Goddess. You have given me the best husband I could ever ask for. My heart has never known such happiness, being cherished like this.’Memories of her past life came rushing back. Back then, Levi had never once lo
'What should I do? How can I possibly tell Damian about Commander Jaxon? It is truly eating away at me.’Scarlett clutched the edge of her blanket as she watched Damian see their guest to the door and close it gently behind them.“Rin has brought our breakfast. Come now. Eat up so you can take that tonic from Healer Vale.” Damian set the tray of food down on the table beside the bed.He sat on the edge of the mattress and picked up the bowl of warm porridge to feed her himself. Heat rose to Scarlett’s cheeks at his gentle care.“I am perfectly capable of feeding myself,” Scarlett said, reaching for the bowl in his hands.Damian simply pulled the bowl back slightly but lifted the spoon instead, blowing gently on the rising steam before holding it to her lips. Scarlett huffed in protest but eventually opened her mouth and let him feed her.Damian smiled fondly as she swallowed the first spoonful. “There we go. That is much better,” he said, stirring the porridge slightly before scooping
Scarlett woke the next morning with a heavy head. She looked around the room and sat up quickly when she saw Damian opening the door. Rin followed closely behind him.Damian hurried to her bedside. Scarlett leaned back against the headboard as he reached her. Rin let out a happy little gasp.“You are awake. How do you feel?” Damian pressed his hand gently to her forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. “Your fever has broken. Thank the Moon Goddess.”“What happened? Why am I here?” Scarlett asked, looking confused.“You collapsed from exhaustion last night, right after you repaired the palace barrier. I carried you here myself. The healer has already checked on you, my love. Does anything still hurt?” Damian looked at her with deep concern.“So it was not a dream after all.” Scarlett’s eyes went wide.Rin spoke up enthusiastically from the doorway. “No, My Lady. It was all very real. You were truly amazing. We were all so frightened, but you were so brave. You stepped right into the dan
“Oh no. The barrier is weakening under this constant assault. I must hurry.”Ignoring King Alpha Cedric’s command to rest, Scarlett ran from her chambers toward the front courtyard of Varghelm Palace. Servants, soldiers, war commanders, and ministers were everywhere, hurrying to find safety.“Your Majesty, please stay inside. For your own protection.” Several guards surrounded Cedric just as Scarlett arrived and stood beside Damian.“Scarlett, what are you doing out here? His Majesty told you to rest.” Damian spoke gently, but his hand tightened around hers.“She could hardly sleep through this, Damian. She would rather disobey an order than see the people she cares for hurt.”Cedric’s words made Scarlett blush. It felt as though he understood her very nature completely. Damian smiled warmly and nodded respectfully to the King.“He knows you well, Scarlett.”“Thank you, Your Majesty. You are far too kind.” Scarlett bowed deeply. Then the sky roared with a deafening crash.BOOM!Their c







