April’s POVBrrrrrr! Brrrrrr! Brrrrrr! I groaned and threw my pillow over my head. Who on earth was calling me so early in the morning?Brrrrrr! Brrrrr! Brrrrr!"Arrgghh! Damn it!"I sat up and grabbed my phone. The screen was blurry, and I rubbed my eyes a little so that I could see what was on it."Three missed calls from Dorian?!" My eyes flung open, and I felt the drowsiness disappear instantly.When did Dorian call me? How did he call me?He was captured. How come he had access to his phone?I was still stunned at the calls and a message came through from him."Meet us at Lady Vivian's villa in the garden. We need to talk." I reread the message many times. Where was Lady Vivian's villa, anyway? And who was 'us'? Who was he with?I wasted no time and got dressed. I was surprised that all the noise and commotion didn't wake Lucy up. She was sound asleep, and so was Azura, who was on her lap and filled heartily from last night. I threw on my hoodie and a pair of shorts and tip-t
Dorian’s POVI had barely been able to sleep. What Ivar had said about Stacie had kept up the entire night. Was I really that unperceptive? Why couldn't I bring myself to believe that Stacie was alive?I had also received a letter from Conrad in the evening and it was in my hand as I lay on the bed, swimming in thoughts till the early hours of the morning.To Dorian, Due to recent events, you have been requested to appear in court before the King and Alpha of the Royal City.We warn that you acknowledge this invitation for your own good. Failure to do so will result in the multiplication of your atrocities against the Empire and against the. Royal Family, specifically towards the Crowned Prince, Prince Conrad.Long live the King!Written by the Royal Palace Secretary. I couldn't count the number of times I scoffed after reading it. Conrad was more cowardly than I thought. He knew that this problem was between us, yet he was too scared to face me and had to hide behind bureaucracy to
Chapter 143Conrad’s POVI enjoyed the disarray in the courtroom. I was stirring up the trouble that I wanted. I turned to my father, hoping to see the same disdain but he seemed calm. Calmer than I had ever seen him before. Was he thinking about what to do to Dorian? Why did he seem so unbothered? What was wrong?I was starting to get impatient but I tried my best not to show it. Maybe my father needed more time to decide what to do with him.The chaos in the courtroom stopped and all eyes were on the king. We were all waiting for his reply but he still said nothing."Father, if you need more time to make a decision, I can ask Dorian to leave and he can come back later when you are ready."I held my breath waiting for his reply but he didn't say anything. He simply glared at me and waved me off with his hand.He turned his attention back to Dorian and I felt rage build inside of me. What was the meaning of this?The king signaled his aide to come and whispered something to him. My ea
Chapter 144Dorian’s POVI was as confused as ever as I was led out of the courtroom and taken to a room in the Royal Palace.I understood that Conrad wanted to kill me but instead, I was having the red carpet rolled out for me like I was an important dignitary who had come to see the King on important business. It made me even more worried and my senses were at their peak. I didn't trust Conrad and I was definitely not going to fall for this faux sense of security.I finally reached the room that I was assigned and the servant, who had taken me there, produced a key from his pocket and handed it to me."If you need anything, Mr. Dorian, there will be a servant waiting at your door to attend to your every request. Do make yourself comfortable and enjoy the King's generosity."The servant left and I unlocked the door to my room cautiously. For all I knew, there could be a trap waiting for me inside.I opened the door slowly and poked my head in just a bit. It looked like a normal room
Dorian’s POVI was more than confused. Why was he welcoming me? Had he met me before? I tried my best not to make my confusion known, but his keen eye had already seen my discomfort, and he gave me a reassuring part on the back."I can see that you are tense, but I assure you, there is nothing to worry about. Relax, eat and drink. We are more than honoured to have you here."I gave a weak smile and took my seat in an empty chair on the right side of the King. The table was filled with assorted foods, tingling the air and filling my lungs with a delicious and savoury concoction. My mouth began to water, but there were so many options that I had no idea what to start with. I finally decided to go with the lightest option and ate silently while I watched the King eat heartily and make polite talk with his advisors on matters of the Empire.Every now and then, I would steal a glance at him. His green eyes were dazzling, and they seemed to fill the room. The familiarity in them had not
Conrad’s POVI watched as my father left and I was approached by some other officials from the court. I was bombarded with questions concerning the security situation at the Eastern border.I was a little nervous since I hadn't known that we were at war with Black Paw Pack until recently."Will Dorian be able to fight them?""Is it really true that he is stronger than the Royals?""How did you find out?""Where did you find him?"The questions revolved around Dorian and I felt my blood start to boil. I brought him to court to be tried and killed and not become famous."Gentlemen, gentlemen," I said calmly, trying to bring order to the chaos that was around me. "My father will send Dorian to fight the Black Paw pack and you will have all your answers confirmed. Now, if you would excuse me, I have something important to attend to."I watched as the officials walked away one by one with dissatisfaction at the way I answered their questions. But I couldn't create a buzz around Dorian. If
April’s POVI watched with glee as Azura chased the string with the feather tied to the end. I had neglected her so much as home so I was determined to make it up to her.She meowed happily and kicked her paws in the air while I drowned in how cute she looked.Suddenly, I felt the hairs on my neck stand on end, and I stopped moving the feather, much to Azura's annoyance. I could feel someone behind me glaring at me. I was scared to turn around, but I couldn't help it.I turned and saw Conrad standing behind me. His blue eyes seemed to reflect the sun, and I could tell his body was tense. I wanted to look away, to act like I hadn't seen him, and to keep playing with my cat, but I couldn't. I was stuck with my eyes on him.My horror increased when he started to walk towards me.What was I going to do? Should I stand up? Should I remain the way I am?My mind was screaming at me that he was getting closer.Finally, I sprung to my feet and saw him right in front of me. I was slightly start
April's POV"April, what's wrong? I looked at Ivar and I could see the relief on his face as well as concern. I tried to calm down. If something was wrong with Dorian, he would look worried, wouldn't he?"Where is Dorian? You told me that he went out with Conrad. Conrad just came back and Dorian isn't with him. He said that the King asked Dorian to stay behind.""April, you need to calm down," Ivar reassured me. "Dorian is fine. He called me and told me that the king had asked him to stay. He feels it's suspicious but he is going to be on high alert. I don't think that you have anything to worry about."I felt relief wash over me. So Conrad was telling the truth but I still felt that something was amiss. The king asked Dorian to stay back and Conrad didn't even know why.I had noticed the slight discomfort on his face as he told me about Dorian. It was like he didn't want Dorian to stay with the King even though he was the one who took him to see the King in the first place."Maybe w