Chapter 73Jace povMy hands clenched behind my back even when trying to act strong and nonchalant. My mother was not getting any better.Each day her sickness got worse. A lot of physicians have predicted different kinds of poison and potion but none seems to be correct.Now, this last physician was gotten by Mia. I don't know how she managed to convince him to be on our side because many elites, or the better and more skilled among all professions, disassociate themselves from us. They are always seen romancing Madam Jessica and Jayden because they feel like Jayden is definitely going to be the king.“This physician mentioned about Jute poison. The poison was being extracted from its pod seed and…” I sucked in a deep breath, smoothening the back of my robe with my clammy hands. “The physician mentioned not knowing the antidote but Mia pulled me into a corner and mentioned that she knows of a way to get the antidote.”I had asked her. “Won’t she die before we can even find the antido
Chapter 72Jayden pov"No! This can't be happening?" I gritted my teeth in rage. "No!" my scream rang, and tension shook everywhere.But no one was paying attention to me. They were all scurrying, fighting for their survival while they left me behind with my mother. Even my uncle was no one to be found.' Coward!' I cursed Inwardly at my uncle.Everything happens so fast and just now, one of the assassins stood a few inches away from me and my mother, setting his bow and arrows. Confidently, this person posed, dragging the arrows backward, targeting my mother.I sprang up, throwing myself up in the air to block the arrow. Fortunately, the arrows slightly slipped through my ears.Rage swelled within me the moment I saw that assassin preparing another arrow, I stared back at my mother, pushed my two fingers at her then ti my forehead in respect before attempting to run after the assassins.The assassin never ran as he still posed with the arrows in his grasp, he didn't let go of the ar
Chapter 71Jayden pov“This is a great news.” I grinned widely at my mum after hearing the messenger said the assassin is dead and Jace’s mother was Inflicted with poison from the blades.I also heard that the physician were unable to cure her, and her sickness had worsened over the night.“This calls for celebration.”“Dont be silly!” my mother yelled in a docile tone, her eyes masked with anger. “What is so great about the news?”“The assassins is dead, I can't be convicted and jace’s mother is inflicted with poison from the cut. Very soon Jace would be on his way here, he eouid kneel before you and kowtowed to get the antidote which doesn't exist.” My breathing shallow when my mother casted me a ‘talk and die look’ but I wasn't going to keep quiet.“Mother we should seize this opportunity to deal with Jace for ever daring to disrespect you.” I said.“Yes, Aunt. I seconded this. We should choose this opportunity to show them we aren't their mate in any ramifications.” Hagai, my un
Chapter 70Jace povI returned to the room shortly after the maid had left. I didn't want to come in, but here I was standing, hovering over her body while my eyes scrutinized her entire facial features.She is beautiful when she's asleep.I let out a deep sigh, walking away towards a cupboard where I had kept my herbal potions.I took two potions, then silently approached the bed, a fraud that I might wake her from sleep.Merely seeing the thin line that scarred her neck, irritated and enraged me.I’ve marked the bastard's face, and I swore by the moon goddess that if he doesn't die by the king's verdict tomorrow, I’m going to kill him with my bare hands.Though my wolf wants me to stand, and rip the bastard's neck apart, but I respect the crown. I held my uncle, the Alpha King in a high dignity. I wouldn't want to step on his toes.Killing the bastard would jean me tampering with evidence.Ann winced, her face pulled against each other as the ointment from the potion came against th
Chapter 69 povJace’s pov“Mother, you shouldn't have done that.” I gritted my teeth, and gently left my mother’s presence.A deep breath resonated from my mother’s side. When I glanced at her, I saw that evil grin plastered across her face and the mug of tea in her grasp.When her gaze craned with mine, she hurriedly but eloquently brought the mug to her lips. Even while drinking I could still see that she was hiding behind the cup, to express herself.I saw it—all the evils sparkling—and I wondered who this woman was. This isn't my mother. She'd changed.She's more composed now, her communication skills, are eloquent and articulated unlike before, and her fashion sense increased.Her beauty is now being lightened every day, glowing at every second.Instead of those chiseled cheeks, they are now plumby.“Mother,” I was going to call but she dropped the mug on the table gently, having her elbows propped on the table and hands gripped.“Son. You should have known what I'm capable of
Chapter 68Author povSlap!Slap!“Didn’t I warned you earlier not to act reckless? How dare you try to trample my ego and that of our family?” Jessica yelled at Jayden with fury beaming out of her body, daggers shot out of her blue ocean eyes, her breath getting raspy.Jayden lowered his head in fear, and disappointment, while his uncle, Hagai stood by watching both mother and son chiding. His expression was serene, though whenever he looked at Jayden, there was always a flicker of emotion in his eyes.“Mother you have to do something. The king vowed to take my head, I don't want to die.” Jayden cried like a baby.Her mother scoffed after patiently listening to her son's worries and cries. “So you are this scared and dared to act stupidly? Why didn't you think about all these before you hire that assassin?” she yelled, and her veins like branches shot up on her face.Silence.“I was foolish, mother. But now, I’ve learned my lesson and,” he paused as he reminisced himself in his dolor