CHAPTER 83

An old friend...

As I hung up the phone, a plan began to form in my mind. I couldn’t fight this battle head-on, not yet. Daniel, Elder Baron, the entire council—they were too powerful. But there were others out there, those who had not yet chosen sides, those who still remembered my rule and believed in my vision for the kingdom.

I needed allies. I needed to remind them who I was, what I had built, and why I would not simply vanish.

The first name that came to mind was Fabian. Although he might have been a pain in the ass a while back, the little warning I gave him by getting Lucas and Simon to look into him should be enough to get him on my side this time. I had been loyal to him, and now it was time for him to return the favor. After all, we had mutual goals and aspirations.

I had heard whispers that he had gone into hiding after Lucas and Simon’s thorough investigation. And if I'm being completely honest, I can't really judge him for doing that. It might seem like they’re approacha