All Chapters of The Tyrant’s hidden king: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Seth’s POV“You don’t look very afraid,” he said.I tilted my head slightly.“Why should I be? My brother and I are just merchants scraping together anything worth a dime to survive,”I said. “Please let us go.” A flicker of interest crossed his expression.“What if I don’t?” Vaelor asked with a witty smile on his face. “You look like you could be of good use considering the situation.” He continued.Situation? He wants me to join him in this insolent act?Heaven forbid this man. If not for the fact that I was in his territory, I would burn him.“I certainly could.” I said, with a smile I knew was obviously awkward. “But I live with a disease I wouldn’t want Your Majesty to catch.” “I could kill you for lying or perhaps feed you to my dogs.”“Tha—That’s why I have silver eyes and hair.” I continued, removing my hood. That was the only way to make him believe.Silver hair wasn’t the hair of a normal person, of course he’ll fall for it.He looked at me like he was memorizing something i

SETH’S POV*Flashback“Papa, please don’t lock me up here!” Little me cried. “I want to go outside like Elias.”“You can’t. Stop being a cry baby.” He said, rolling his eyes.“Why?” “Because you’re a curse to this kingdom. Nobody should ever find out about you.”I looked at him with tears in my eyes,I didn’t ask to be born like this.“Please don’t leave me here.” I sobbed.“You are a king. Kings don't cry.” He said as he turned to leave.“Please Papa. It’s too dark here! Please, I can't stay here!” I begged as he left.“Breathe, you’re not a curse. You’re a king and kings don’t cry.” I whispered to myself as I sat by the corner of that cold room shaking.*End flashback“Please don’t leave!” I screamed as I opened my eyes.“Your Highness, I’m here.” Cassian said, rushing to my side.Another nightmare. “Cassian, what are you doing here?” I said, when I finally came around.“I heard you scream.”I looked away immediately. I hated when he saw me like this.Weak.Broken.The same helples

Seth’s POVThose eyes that crawled under my skin as I looked through the shadows all through these years. Something about him never sat well with me, his fox-like eyes. Even if he looked clean, I couldn't help but suspect there’s something rotten under his skin.“Is there anything I may help you with, Elder Valen?” He finally stepped out of the shadows. “It appears I lost my way.” This old fox.“Mhm-hm.” He didn’t respond for a moment but when he did, his voice was quieter. “How is it possible I didn't know about the king’s new mysterious aide?”Suspicion. I guess it is only right that I raise suspicion among the elders. A weird man suddenly cozying up to the king was no joke.“The lie about being lost almost got me.” I murmured, turning my back on him.“I’m curious.”“Well, I’m the son of a distant cousin of the queen mother.” I lied, with a smile on my face.“I know of all her relatives but how come I haven’t heard of you?” He replied calmly, though his voice showed he didn’t be

Seth’s POV“I don’t have to answer everytime your king calls for me.”The room fell silent.The atmosphere shifted. Heavy. Dangerous.“Elias, just go.” I sighed.His head snapped towards me. “What?” “I’m sorry, Your highness but if His Majesty wanted you dead, you’d already be dead.” “I know. I just hate the idea of him bossing me around.”“I know.” He cursed under his breath before standing. Fren stepped aside immediately. “His majesty requested the aide as well.”Of course he did.“Wonderful,” I muttered.The meeting wasn’t held in the throne room or the the council chambers, which made me suspicious. Fren led us through a section of the palace I hadn’t seen before.Dark corridors. Stone walls. No servant. No guards.Just silence.Silence reminded me of locked doors.Of darkness.Of waiting.My fingers twitched, Cassian noticed as always.His hands brushed mine softly.A reminder that he was with me. I swallowed as the feeling slowly disappeared.Few moments later we stopped be

Seth’s POV “Don’t, don’t run, you RASCAL!”I heard Queen Mother Sareaphine shout from my chambers. At least she isn’t in the worst place right now. She had few children from the Vaelor’s concubines to keep her company.She seemed to be adapting to the changes well but I knew she had something up her sleeves. She always does.She wouldn’t sit like this while the kingdom she’s worked so hard for trembles at the sight of one man.If even Elias knows then Vaelor probably knows too. He must be keeping a close eye on her.Vaelor.The thought of him reminded me of our encounter the day before and embarrassment kicked in.“Get a grip!” I pinched myself so hard my skin turned red.I tried to move and I was HARD.Hard? Just because I thought of him? “I can’t be tainted by that man’s barbaric behaviors right?” I asked myself as I looked down.A knock.I jumped.“W-who’s that?” I asked, covering myself with the sheets.“It’s me, Your high- Seth.”Since I noticed Vaelor’s people were always kee