CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

EVELYN'S POV I looked into his eyes, and I couldn't tell if I could trust him or not. But what choice do I have? At the very least, I do not want to end up like that woman in Dylan's tent… All I want is to return home and escape from this madness. I crashed in my bed, and I buried my face in my palms, thinking about the best thing I could do for myself. Then something popped into my mind, and I lifted my head immediately. “Ryan,” I muttered, eyes fixed on him. “When I told you about the circle of trees, your face got bitter, and you made it seem like a bad place.” “Made it seem like a bad place?” He raised a brow. “Several women have died just by being seen in that vicinity.” “What do you mean by that?” “Hundreds of years ago,” he started, and I listened attentively. “There was a sovereign kingdom above Drakoria and many other kingdoms around it. The kingdom thrived by taking taxes from the kingdoms under its rule, and the people were suffering. That only lasted until a group of

EVELYN'S POV My breath caught as soon as my eyes landed on him. The first thing that came to my head was to run, but where to exactly? I quickly hid my shaky hands beneath the table, and my heart slammed harder against my chest with every step he took closer. Despite how scared to death I was, I couldn't help but notice the subtle difference in his appearance. Apart from the fact that he wasn't wearing his fighting gear, he was dressed just like Ryan. Was that even supposed to surprise me? He's a prince, isn't he? Yeah… But explain to me why he had a pair of glasses on. He looked exactly like a scholar who's in love with books. I snapped out of my thoughts and jumped straight into dread as soon as he reached where I was. I expected a pull of a swing, or anything related to violence, but he simply glanced at me and went past me as if I wasn't even there. I was supposed to be happy that he left me alone, wasn't I? Well... the sassy girl in me wouldn't let that pass, so I decided to

EVELYN'S POV The first thing I noticed was a loud noise in my head. I squinted my eyes tight, and shook my head slowly, trying to shake the noise off, but then loud laughter came next. That was when it hit me… I was just at the circle of trees, so what happened? My eyes fluttered instantly, and the first thing they landed on were a bunch of men drinking and eating around a fire. “Who the fuck…” I muttered, and tried standing to my feet. That was when I realized that I'd been tied to a tree. “The witch is awake…” one of the men said, and an awkward silence took over the whole place. Everyone stopped what they were doing, and focused all their attention on me. I was scared to death, but now wasn't the time to show it, so I calmed myself down, and spoke with a straight face. “Let go of me now?” “Or what?” One of them muttered in a baritone voice. “You'll kill us all with your witchcraft?” “I'm not a witch,” I argued, eyes twitching as another loud ring pierced through my head. “I'

EVELYN'S POV I crouched up against the cell bars, my whole body completely numb, while my brain kept replaying the screams of the old woman from earlier. My body shook involuntarily every time my mind brought back the image of myself surrounded by all those angry people and being placed at a stake. “Just how do I get out of this?” I mumbled in a shaky tone, and my voice bounced off the bars right back at me. I spent the whole night worrying until my brain and mind were completely exhausted, and slowly, sleep crept in. The first thing I heard was a loud door creaking, and my eyes fluttered open immediately. I pushed myself up as soon as I saw two guards unlocking my cell, and I was about to ask what they were doing there despite already knowing the answer when one of them spoke before I could even form the words in my head. “We'll be taking you to the court for your judgment now.” “Get your fucking hands off me,” I cursed, struggling against their grips as they dragged me out of t

EVELYN'S POV I had no idea when those words dropped from my mouth. “The fuck?” I couldn't do anything but watch, as the king walked past me towards Ryan and the registrar. Robert stood up immediately as he saw the king, and bowed until the king placed a hand on his shoulder. The king carefully sat on the chair opposite Robert, and only then did he glance at Ryan. “Why didn't you discuss this with me first?” Ryan swallowed before he answered. “I was just trying not to bother you.” “You really think you'll be able to shake Frostville officials with a fake document?” The king asked, and no one dared interrupt. “You know exactly how much resentment they have for this kingdom… And you'll be playing right into their hands if you decide to use fake documents.” “But father…” Ryan started, then paused before he continued. “I wouldn't want to rush things with her. We're just getting to know each other.” “Then would you rather she be burnt at the stake?” The king muttered, and my chest tig