119: Tick... Tock

Sapphira

"Patience, Darius... Patience... You'll get what you want soon... Don't act rashly... I told you," Vespera appeared from nowhere and held him back.

I think I might have turned white with paleness at that moment. It wasn't a dream and now she was standing in my room in front of me with my uncle.

My blood ran cold when she turned in my direction and my eyes clashed with her yellow ones.

She might have changed her appearance and now looked younger and even strangely beautiful than she was but I'll recognize those eyes anywhere.

Uncle Darius doesn't look pleased because he grumbled, "Just how long do I have to wait? This is what you keep saying. There is no one here now. If we finish her off, there will be no evidence to trace us."

"If you kill her," Vespera turned to him, looking annoyed at probably having to explain things over and over again. "You still won't get the throne and you'll be at the mercy of your Seelie Court once again... Then, I won't be able to help you."

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