Forty three

Evans shivered where he knelt, thinking today might be the end of his existence in life, knowing that Concubine Xena was the king's favorite, and who would dare lust after King Malik's woman, knowing how cruel he was.

"I suppose to punish you for lusting after my woman, but I won't do that since my woman made herself so cheap by wearing transparent clothes in your presence, which she could have worn in my presence only,

so I forgive you since you're not at fault, lusting after her, means you are a man indeed", Malik said, and it left Evans stunned.

He has not seen king Malik talking in such a friendly manner, what happens to him? Evans wondered.

"I want you to go to the queen's chamber, inform her I won't be available tonight, and on your way back, call me the maid you brought to my chamber the other night, I need her company for a while," Malik said curtly.

"It seemed I'm destiny to die today, I escaped one die, another lurking around", Evans thought.

He dare not inform the king, Aur