Chapter 51 : Unraveled Guilt

~Flashback~

“Allocate the humans to safer places. Put more guards near the royal chambers. Lead them and make sure the castle won’t fall, Jakub. I have to check the borders. Vadim is there.” Armand was ready to leave when Jakub held his shoulder and pulls him so they would face to face with each other.

“No, Armand. You have to guard the king and queen. I have a bad feeling about these attacks. The queen is sick and only the king is guarding her now. Most guards are already dispatched at the borders.”

It was the first time Armand had ever seen his uncle look so worried.

“She still is? Goddammit! Father told me she was fine yesterday. I thought her fever subsided?”

“He lied. He probably did that to not make you two worried and I understand, but we vampires don’t get sick, remember? Just go and be beside your parents. I have a feeling that the attacks will be focused in their chambers. The king and queen are in a vulnerable state right now.”

Armand hesitates for a second. His mind keep