Chapter 56

The way Callahan said those words made me shudder. Had he said that only because he was angry, or had he really meant.

it?

Did he truly care for me, or was simply trying to threaten Sid into giving him more information?

I had no idea, but I felt certain that I had heard his voice crack and his eyes had shone with worry upon seeing me plastered on the wall. I had definitely not imagined the relief that had escaped his body when I snuggled into his embrace.

But then why had he become so cold to me all of a sudden?

“P-please. King. I…I will do as you say,” Sid was begging to Callahan, but Callahan was the least bothered.

He only came near me and looked me in the eye.

“I want you to trust me on this, okay?”

I blinked in confusion. “On what?”

But before I could ask him further, he gently pulled me up from the couch and brought me near Sid. I recoiled when Sid’s hand fell on my feet, or more like Callahan grabbed Sid’s collar and dragged him towards me.

“She is the one you have to apologize to,” Callahan muttered, and Sid looked up at me with pleading eyes.

“Please Zenovia, we lived together. You know how much I cared for you.”

But Callahan’s confidence was infectious. He stood beside me firmly and I felt like he was radiating his confidence and charisma, some of which seeped into my body.

as if I suddenly found my voice that

me? Telling father that I was the

eyes went wide, but he was not the only one who had this reaction. Callahan

to sell you to the highest bidder at another auction, but I took Lycan

breath of relief. glad that

but Callahan merely pushed him back, making him fall on his knees.

not try getting up, but stayed on the ground while trying to

I have to show the rogue King

wanted to ‘rescue’ her from me and

his head wildly.

not strong or fit enough to

me. “But I wanted to speak to you first and clear our

doubt

mind

he would believe you?” I asked pointedly, folding my hands on my

mansion and take you all by himself. So, his best bet was me, someone who has lived with you

the cogs of his brain whirring as he

King at risk, I see, Callahan added, and Sid’s face drained

that what you were trying to do with the

his hand and studied it, the tip of the needle gleaming in the dim

wishes,” I replied instead

I was going to take you to the place I was supposed

force yourself upon her?” Callahan asked, and he pointed

not thinking straight. I thought if I marked her, I would have the first claim to her, not the fogue King But I really

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