Chapter 123. In the Service of the Alpha King

Oscar POV

“Mother, I wish you’d stop worrying.”

She’s pacing around the kitchen aimlessly while the breakfast meat chars. She’s normally a fantastic cook, the best in all of Oceana, but with her nerves rattled, it’s difficult for her to focus.

She doesn’t answer, and I step over to tend to the meat. “I’ll be fine. I’ve survived many battles already, you know.”

“True,” she says finally. “But the Royal Guard? You’re likely to face many more dangers.”

“All warriors face danger,” I argue. “It’s what’s expected when we need to defend the kingdom. You agree that Oceana needs a strong defense against the current threats?”

She only answers that with a frown.

“Father trained me well,” I remind her. “Did he not serve many years an