Hate - Chapter 56

Darcus - POV

"Your Majesty," Henry's words pulled me from my thoughts, and I let Ella's hand rest in mine.

"Henry, I called you here to discuss the story you spun about my father's mate link with Mia. So, you decided to lie to me and play games, is that it?" Henry's back stiffened, and his gaze lowered.

"Henry, I want you to be truthful with me. I have always considered you a father figure... I don't want to learn about these behind-the-scenes machinations from anyone else. Knowing that my parents are conspiring against me is almost too painful." Ella's hand tightened around mine as I snarled. Looking down at Henry, I did my best to suppress my rising anger, but the tension in the room was palpable.

"I didn't mean to deceive you, but I was forced to acquiesce to the previous king's threat to abduct my family," Henry began. "In fear, I went along with King Ladon's plans. However, the task of telling you the story was meant to make you trust Ladon and let him manipulate events from t