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Chapter 178
Chapter 178
Sabrina’s POV:
“It’s fine, we aren’t together anyway.” I said.
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The king looked at me,
a look of disbelief on his face.
“You aren’t?” Orion asked, equally shocked.
The king held my gaze. I couldn’t tell what he wanted. But I cou take a said firmly. “We aren’t.”
wild
guess. I turned
to
Orion and I smiled. “No.” I
He glanced between us and sighed. “I see.” He said.
An awkward silence settled upon us. My mind was in a disarray with all I had heard. The king rushed back for me? And those assassins Caldan sent over. He could have died. They weren’t ordinary assassins at all.
Why would
he do all that?
“My dear friend-” Orion suddenly spoke up after a few minutes of silence
“It’s your Majesty to you, Orion.”
“Yes,
I’m sure. Remember I I said I came back Iso I could I work for you?”
“Yes?”
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“And also how I admired you so much I was willing to leave mountains and-”
my life back in the elven lands
with
all the fae wine
and
“And I said no, Orion. Didn’t I? You aren’t going to ever work for me. You are way too loud, annoying, and everything in between.”
“Please?” Orion asked, drawing out the word. “I will be good..I swear on Faye’s head.“.
The king sighed. “Lies.” He said, a frown of annoyance on his face.
“Okay. What
do I need to do to make you accept me?”
“Maybe speak less than five sentences in a day?” The king asked. I would have thought he was being serious if I didn’t see the wicked glint in his eyes.
Oh.
He’s joking.
He actually…he likes this. He’s enjoying taunting Orion.
My
heart warmed
at that. I bet he likes
him too. I I mean, who wouldn’t?
Orion drew
pack with
a sullen pout.
“Can we make it ten? I can
do
ten sentences per day.”
The king wasn’t buying that. “Really?”
Orion sighed. “Yeah. I can’t.”
“That aside for now. How was your sleep?”
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Chapter 178
Orion blinked. “You’re asking after me?”
“Forget it.”
“Wait! I slept well! The room was cold, which reminded me of home. And it was good. Really good.”
The king gave a curt nod. “I’m glad. You should make yourself at home.”
“Really-”
“Don’t cause any trouble for me. And stay in your room.”
“You want me to stay?”
The king rubbed his temples. “For fucks sake. Anymore and I’ll send you back to your mother.”
Orion flew out of his seet and ran to the King’s side, arms spread wide as if expecting a hug. The king moved, faster than the eye could track and stood behind him. Orion crashed into his seat with a yelp of surprise.
The king laughed to himself.
Awww. That’s so cute.
“That wasn’t very nice ” Orion said as he got to his feet. “Why won’t you let me touch you?”
“Keep your hands to yourself. Thank you.”
The elf sighed. “Fine. Anyway, I would like a tour of the castle.”
The king tilted his head to the side. “And why are you asking me
“I want you to give it to me.”
“No.”
“Oh come on! You always tell me no. Why? I’m sure you give the best tours ever. Even though you’re quite icy and.”
“I have other things to do.” The king said and his eyes drifted to me. “Important things.”
“Oh,” Orion gasped, looking between us. “I see. Lovers things.”
My cheeks turned red. “No! That’s not what he meant by-”
“I’ll see you later! Bye!” He waved and hastily ran off.
I turned to the king. “You just gave him a wrong impression of us.”
“Did I?” He asked with a smirk.
“Yes you did. And he seems very kind, I like him.”
“Why?”
“He’s pure hearted and he’s kind.” I said, while pretending not to notice the note of jealousy in his voice.
He stared at me silently for a few seconds. “Did you eat to your fill?”
“Yes. Can we talk now?”
Servants trouped in and began to clear the table. The king calmly walked over to his seat.
“We should rest a little first, Sabrina.”
“I can’t. We can’t. What are we waiting for? I’m anxious, really so to hear what you have to say.”
He reached out for my hand across the table and I pulled back,here’s no reason for you to be anxious. I assure you that everything will be explained to you.”
“My king!” Before I could reply, I was interrupted by someone. looked up to see lady Nifra and Acheron walking in.
My body went tense as I saw Acheron. The last time we had met it wasn’t a good encounter at all. He stared at me for two seconds and then turned to the king.
“Your majesty,” He said with a bow. “Good morning.”
“Good morning my king.” Lady Nifra greeted too.
“Acheron, Nifra. Good morning. I hope you rested well?”
“We did.” Lady Nifra said. “And you?”
“Thank you, I am fine. And thank you too for last night.”
“Last night?” I asked, making them turn to me.
“Yes. They helped me in rescuing you from Caldan last night.” The king explained.
“Did Lord Acheron help too? Because the last I remember he tried to kill me.”
The air grew tense.
The king faced Acheron, his expression cold as ice. “Is that true?”
“I had my reasons.” Acheron said, with that prideful disdain on his face.
“I spoke to him after that.” Lady Nifra added. “He promised not to try harming you again, Sabrina.”
“Am I supposed to believe that?.” I asked. I trusted Lady Nifra. bu Acheron? No.
Acheron didn’t say anything. But he didn’t look remorseful either. The king glared at him, his red gaze murderous. Acheron noticed this and sighed.
“I helped her last night. She’s alive partly because of me.”
“Acheron. After all I said, after all the warnings, you still went ahead to do what you wanted?”
They faced each other. Acheron cold, the king angry. Lady Nifra grit her teeth and jammed her elbow into Acheron’s ribs.
“I’m sorry,” He choked out, as if the words were venom on his tongue.
“You won’t hurt Sabrina again.” The king said.
Acheron nodded in reply.
“Words. Swear a solemn vow to me, right now
Acheron gasped. “I am here for her, that’s the only reason I’m still hanging around this place. Because of her! Isn’t that answer enough?”
“No.” The king simply replied. “Swear it to me.”
“You really want to do this?”
“Yes.”
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I noticed. When Acheron first came to the castle, he was free with the king. Like Orion, if fre was more cheerful and hyper. But now there seemed to be a wall between them.
“Fine.” The wizard groaned. “I swear it. I won’t hurt Sabrina ever again.”
I would be lying if I said I expected that.
My heart bloomed with a strange and warm feeling. Relief? Or something deeper? I couldn’t be too sure.
“Good.” The king said.
Lady Nifra cleared her throat. I turned to her. Her icy blue eyes were warm as she smiled at me. “Did you sleep well? Are you having any pain at all?”
I shook my head. “I’m fine, thank you. You listened to me last night. I’m so glad.”
She took my hand and squeezed it. “It’s fine,”
I turned to Acheron. Truthfully, I am still wary of him. But he did save my life last night. And that is worth something in my books. “Thank you, Lord Acheron. I appreciate your help.”
“You’re welcome.” He said pointedly.
“Lady Nifra, I don’t understand how you sent the message to the king last night, about the traps.”
“What message?” The king asked before lady Nifra could reply.
“My king, Sabrina tried to save you last night after she learned of Caldan’s plans. That was before he kidnapped her.”
I hadn’t seen a look of shock as the one the king had. He stared at me, his eyes wide and lips parted. “You did?”
My cheeks warmed, and the tips of my ears turned red. I wished I hadn’t brought it up at all.
Now it’s going to look like I was so worried!
