Chapter 24: I’m glad you know you deserved to die
Tokia’s Toy
“I believe Lasked a question just now, he spat out coldly, his voice Lared with danger.
I gulped down saliva nervously “Your Majesty, Lam not an assassin,” I said thenugh my gritted teeth
“Ohically? Thenexplain how you managed to escape without their knowing?” He asked with a pointed look, His eyes were shooting daggers at me
“Well, you can’t blame me for thinking the gands are not professional enough,” Esaid and shrugged my shoulders. I felt bad for what I said because I marhave gotten the winds in trouble.
“you all will be promished. A little witch like her managed to itsmart you, and you were not ashamed. Is that how the enemies will enter the palace if they want to?
he scolded his eyes were dinating daggers at them.
None of the guards uttered a word, and they all cast their pare downward, ferling adfumed of their actions:
We are sorty, Your Majesty. “They apologized, but Locian wolled in response.
“Of course you should be. That is why I will kill you and replace you tomordiately.” the spat nut coldly.
My instinct locked in, and i widened my eyes in shock. I someone is to be punished, the guards will pay for what they know nothing about. Then it should be more not the innocent quands.
I watched as he pulled out his sword from its shield. The sound sent a shiver down my spine.
He lifted his ams. Ready to behead the quands
I did not know what had gotten over me. My instinct lacked in 1 quickly sgang forward, positioning, myself in between Lucian and the guards.
It was protecting the guards from the doom that awaited them.
I closed my eyes immediately, expecting to be slashed with the sword. But I felt nothing
five seconds passed, but I still tell nothing. I squinted my eyes before trully opening it,
My eyes widened under Loan’s piercing gaze. My mouth went dry, and my body trembled instantly under his watchful gare
“Don’t tell me you want to die for them?” He asked. His voice was dripping with menace.
1 gulped down my saliva nervously. I realized what was trying to do and put down my hands, which were protecting the guards.
1 quickly stepped aside and forced out a smile, “Of course not,” An awdward laugh escaped my lips.
#1 was only trying to let you know that they are not at fault for this “I went to my knees immediately. My knees came into contact with the cold, hard floor, making
I quickly grabbed his foot and placed my forehead on it
“Please, your majesty. The innocent guards… They know nothing about this Please don’t kill them. Some of them have families to cater for. Please forgive them This last time. Also, I know I deserved to die for running away.” Pleaded while falang, tears.
“Really? I’m glad that you know you deserved to die.. And that is why I will kill you.
I widened my eyes in horror when heard the sound of him removing his sword from its shield.
1stepped back in fear and quickly let go of his leg. “Forgive me, Your Majesty. Such will never happen again.” I pleaded and quickly rose to my feet.
use, such will not happen again because I will never let you out of my sight again.” He spat out cold, and I nodded meekly.
1 forced out a smile that did not reach my eyes, but deep down, Helt like crying. He would not let me out of his sight again. I’m doomed. I need someone to console
“Follow me.” He spat out coldly. His voice was dripping with danger.
1 gulped down my saliva nervously and followed behind him obediently.
We entered the palace. The place wasdimly lit. Everyone was already asleep. Our footsteps echoed through the hall.
I tried to make my footsteps as unrand of as possible. He might get angry that I am making too much noise, and I don’t want that.
“Why are you sneaking like a petty thief?” is cold voice tang through the place, and I widened my eyes. He did not eventum around to look at me before he knew what I was doing.
I am sorry, sir?” I said and cast my gaze downward
We soon reached the pathway. The Alpu room was on the west side of the palace, while the Lyra coom was on the East
I turned my heels, tady to go to Lyra’s mom, but the Alpha’s words stopped me in my tracks immediately.
“And where do you think you are going little witch” is cold voice made me stop my tracks immediately
1 tumed around slowly and forced out a simile. I raised my brow, it was as if I was staring at a fool, how come he did not know where I was going?
“I hate it when you remain silent for a while before answering my question,” he stated. His voice was low but menacing, making me gulp down my saliva
“Lam going to Lyra…sorry, try lady’s room,” I said, casting my gaze downward.
“Ols. So you could run away again?” He asked, furrowing his voice. His words are full of sarcastin
Anger flashed in my eyes. “No to sleep, and I dared not to run away again,” I said through my gritted teeth, trying t
to sound as convincing as possible.
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“Oh, really?” he asked and moved a few steps closer to me. It took everything in me not to take some steps back. My soul always seemed to want to leave my body whenever he stayed close to me
He leaned forward. His hot breath tanned my face, and I tilted my head backward. “I am sure you still remember that I told you I would not let you out of my sight again.” He whispered and moved his hand to my hair, gently strolding it
I don’t know why he was doing this, though. But he seems to like stroking my hair.
“SoSo what… What does that mean? My voice trailed off, and I found it hard to complete a sentence.
Achuckle forced itself o
out of his throat. He moved his hand away from my hair and stood straight.
“You are following me to my room. You have yet to clean the place today. I can’t sleep in a diny room,” he said, and I widened my eyes in surprise. “This late at night?” 1 half yelled.
“That has nothing to do with me. You should know what to do without me even saying anything. I can’t sleep in a dirty place and that’s the final.” Idragged some air into my lungs to calm myself. I forced out a smile.
“Then I will need to go to the kitchen to take what I will use to clean in,” I said and tumed around swiftly, but he was quick to grab me before I could even tal step forward.
“This is what
you will use to clean my room. So let’s go. He said, dragging me along with him.
