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#Chapter 7: Saving the Villain
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Aldrich“It was Cathy who healed my wounds?”When I woke up in my chambers, I was more surprised to learn this than the act of waking up somewhere completely different than I fainted. Alan, a staple of my entourage, nodded. He was my second hand man, and although as general I did not have time for friends, I would call him the closest thing I had to one.“Yes, we found you outside her cottage. I have to say, her dressing skill is very professional,” he drawled, an amused look on his face. I could see the question in his eyes about why I was there. I didn’t care to entertain that yet.“Alan, go find out more information about the assassins. I also want to know what my wife has been doing for the past four years.” I waved him away.He saluted me before following my orders, exiting the room with a chuckle.I was left contemplating how Cathy managed it. Military medical staff come from the healer clan and generally needed to study in medical school from childhood. Only after a long period
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Cathy“Stay home, Theo. I will be back soon.”I stepped out of the cottage and allowed for Aldrich’s guards to escort me to the palace, hoping my son would not protest.“Okay, mommy,” he responded obediently behind me before I shut the door, shooting him one last meaningful look. I hoped it was strict enough to make him stay put.As the guards led us from the forest to the castle, I contemplated why I had been sent for. It was not by Aldrich—it was by the Queen herself. I had never met my supposed-to-be mother-in-law. Perhaps she wanted my account of the assassins, or how I healed her son. Anxiety shot through me at that, knowing I’d have to concoct some elaborate lie to hide my bloodline. My mind wandered to the worst theory—that maybe she thought it was I who helped injure him, for he did lay wounded on the ground outside of my cottage. That image contributed to my former accusation of drugging her son would not make her a warm host.I sucked in a breath, remaining calm despite thin
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As I glided back to the palace as fast as my animal legs could function, I frowned at Alan.“She is my wife. Should I not worry?”Alan continued running with me until the end of the camp, the same amusement as before in his eyes. A knowing smile curled his lips.“You should. I’m just happy for you.”His words stuck with me as I ran, and I resisted the smile that almost surfaced.***CathyMy back hurt, but my pride ached more.I sent Theodore away once we returned to the cottage. I didn’t want him to see my wounds; he had endured enough torment. After the queen had left, I woke up from my feigned sleep and ran him the hell out of that palace. Thankfully, we avoided the mass of the guards–they were busy with whatever emergency the king announced. No one objected to our departure.After stumbling bloody and injured through the woods back home, I was exhausted. My back was dried with blood, and it felt like I was recovering from a house fire, the way the whip licked up my back like a fla
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I gave him a blank look as I processed the news. My ex lover, who drugged me and coerced me to lock away my wife. Why would they ever want to meet with me again after that? Rage outpowered the confusion as I recalled Cathy admitting to me that Emily was behind the assassination attempt. A coldness passed through me, and I nodded with a scheming smile. “Tell them to meet with me at my other cottage. Please accompany their needs until I arrive.” Let them enjoy their last meal, their last sip of wine. The guard obeyed and swiftly retreated north down the dirt path, closer to the palace where I resided when I did not want to be under my mother and father's jurisdiction. The cottage that hosted our wedding night, the wedding night Emily tarnished. When I shut the door, I was grateful Cathy was tucked away in the kitchen. I contemplated how I was going to announce the request. I did not want her to rage in front of Theo. Bracing for the storm that she would most defi
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AldrichAs we walked into the lion’s den that was once merely my living room, I tried to focus on other things–the conversation that needed to be made, the argument that would surely break out.The threat I would rattle both of their bones with. The murderous anger I’d have to stifle.But I couldn’t stop thinking about how beautiful she looked.Cathy walked in with her chin high, and she looked like royalty way more than I ever did.She didn’t even look earthly–she ascended royalty, more like supernatural beauty. The glistening, ruby gown defined her blonde hair, the gold around her neck lightening the green in her eyes.She hated me, but I would fight wars for her, alone.My ex-lover and her husband look at us with unmasked surprise. They certainly were not expecting a guest. I smirked at them, placing a hand on Cathy’s lower back. I hoped she wouldn’t bite my hand off for the gesture later. Elias sipped from his cup of tea with a look of approval.He stared at her with no trace of r
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CathyEmily was still quiet, but I could smell the envy protruding from her in waves. I smiled.“Oh, Aldrich,” Emily purred, standing up from the couch. She then floated over to him, resting a hand on his lower arm as if she was consoling him. “You poor thing. This woman has manipulated your emotions so many times.”He stiffened, clearly uncomfortable. I turned to her, asking dryly in a monotone voice,“It’s funny how you still can’t let go of Aldrich.”My words made the room freeze once again, all wary eyes on me.She masked her murderous intent with a wolf’s grin. “He has been my good friend since childhood, of course I care for him,” she squeaked, “Elias, would you like another cup of–”“Really? I didn’t know caring for someone means you drug them on their wedding night, but I suppose we have different definitions,” I said in a bored tone.Emily looked at me incredulously, an outraged panic in her eyes. “I don’t know what you’re talking about–”I smiled at her menacingly. “The wine
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Emily gave me an artificial smile as I froze. “Cathy, I hope we can become friends after this misunderstanding,” she said pleasantly. “Two proper and pretty ladies like ourselves should not be quarreling.”As she walked past me, she sneered in my ear, “You will never beat me, and Aldrich will never love you.”I snickered as she exited, shrugging carelessly, “Who cares?” I couldn’t muster any other words, only able to feel pity for her. “Your poor thing, always living for men.”With her so close, I sneaked a hand behind my back and did a deliberate motion with my fingers. No one noticed.After claiming to leave to retrieve more tear leaves for Elias, I felt myself deflate like a ripped balloon. But I was not relaxed. Would the men believe her? Aldrich had mistrusted me before; maybe he would change his loyalties. And I did not know Elias enough for him to take my word over his wife’s.I only allowed myself to look worried while she was gone, looking between the two men whose opinions m
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We left Cathy alone in the garden. Clearly, neither of us saw her at peace very often. As Theo pulled me into his room to play with toy soldiers, I could no longer ignore the question that has been scratching my brain raw. He had to be my son. As our little soldiers fought on the wooden floor, I glanced up at him with a somber smile. I wondered if he sensed it too. “Hey…Theo,” I tentatively said, his name unfamiliar but sweet in my mouth, “would you like to learn some fighting skills?” Theo was very young, and I doubted he was interested in hand to hand combat over playing games or with toys, but I still wanted to see how he’d react. I was his age when I began training with my father’s general. And I did promise him that I’d teach him someday. “Yes!” he yelled, flying off the floor. “Teach me!” The boy was very excited at this, his eyes big and full of mischief. They reminded me of Cathy’s, how determined and bright they always were. W
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Right as I turned my head up to look around, a plethora of pale and red-eyed faces were jumping upon us. Instinctively, I curled down around Theo, squeezing my eyes shut in feared shock. Aldrich acted quickly, shooting up to defend us. They came flying down from everywhere, as if they had been lurking in the trees. “Alan, take Theo and run back with Cathy until they’re inside,” he called before transforming into his notoriously murderous wolf. I startled at his swift transformation, one moment looking up at my handsome husband and the next seeing him with glowing eyes and bloodthirsty teeth. He immediately sank them into the nearest vampire’s throat and spit the decapitated head out into the trees. Theo saw all of it. Alan rushed over and fluidly picked him up. I couldn’t protect Theo as well as Alan could, and Aldrich wasn’t insulting me by instructing him to take him. “Cathy,” Alan urged with alarm, looking behind us, “run.” He didn’t have
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I wasn’t sure if anyone tried to catch me, but I fell to my knees in the snow. My son was captured. Aldrich immediately came and scooped me off the ground. I was ashamed to display such weakness, for he had been seeing me at some of my lowest points recently, but when it came to Theo’s well-being I could easily melt into nothingness if it was threatened. “Cathy, maybe we should get you inside,” he said with some alarm, most likely concerned by whatever look I had on my face. “I’d rather die,” I immediately spat out, shaking my head violently, “Let’s go.” I used his arms as balance beams before digging my feet into the ground. There had to be more footsteps trailing to wherever my son and his captor went. Who knew if it was even a captor? He could have willingly gone with him. Theo had been targeted so many times throughout this experience, that I would not be surprised if he was coaxed right out of his bedroom window and scaled down the wall with
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He didn’t say anything. The anger began to brew in his eyes like a storm from the west, but it never hit the east. Instead of letting it hit, he left the room. I stared at him before letting out a sigh. I supposed he was rather gracious for exiting rather than yelling at me in a state like this, for why wouldn’t he? I had basically sworn away our happily ever after. Instead of following him, I tossed aside the duvet before slipping out of bed to then cross the room to Theo’s door. He would be waiting for me to kiss him goodnight. I opened the door as quietly and tactfully as I could, making an effort not to wake him in case he fell asleep waiting. The moonlight drenched the room a little more than usual; the curtains were drawn. As I peeked into his room, I discovered the moonlight was shining onto an empty bed. “Oh, my god,” I sputtered, hurrying over to his bed. The sheets were void of any presence, wrinkled as if there was a body on it a me
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“The last time I was honest with you, you stormed out of here saying you didn’t love me,” I declared acidicly through gritted teeth. “I did not say that,” he snapped back, matching my energy. “I said you were not acting like the woman I love.” I laughed humorlessly at that. “Well, maybe she does act like that. Do you not love me now?” There was a challenge in my voice, and I almost wanted to push him to the point of saying no. Aldrich looked at me with incredulous belief, his lips parting like he was offended by my words. “Of course I love you, you fool. How do you think I felt when the guards alerted me that you were unconscious?” I hesitated before simply shrugging. “Cathy,” he said, his nostrils flaring. He stormed up to the bed in a small fit of rage. “I thought they finally got to you,” his voice became gruff, like it was weakening, “I thought you were dead.” I stared at him wordlessly, not knowing what to say. “So many people ha
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Aldrich soon bounded into the room a couple moments after I did. I did not turn to look at him, too busy staring at the doctors with my arms crossed tightly. I was not afraid of the answers they had evident all over their faces, and I was even slightly agitated at the concern in their eyes. I wore the same nightgown for seven nights in a row, only leaving my bed to occasionally bathe, and had not eaten or drank much. I probably looked more like the corpses they have been examining rather than their hostess. “My lady,” our main doctor, Dr. Laurence, regarded me. His lips were set very tightly; he was not thrilled about the news either. “Have you come to a conclusion?” Aldrich inquired from behind me, the worry in his voice further irritating me. “I’m afraid we have,” Dr. Laurence answered, nodding curtly. He looked at us warily over his thick glasses. “We have deemed the victims’ causes of death as all poison.” “Poison?” We both echoed in unison. I glanced
