Chapter 135. Mind Tricks

DOVE

I looked at her, full of worry; she was so scared that tears were running from her eyes. There was something wrong with her; there were certain things in her personality that I was not quite comfortable with.

“I doubt very much that you have time to waste on her any more than I do; we are very busy men,” Cadde continued, trying to sound friendly and nice. It was obvious that he was just pretending.

“To what do you owe your presence here?” Jacob asked without any politeness; he was cold as a grave. You would not soften him with pleasantries or formalities; the king was not that kind of person; on the contrary, that kind of thing annoyed him.

I could not stop wondering what he intended to do, for he wore an expression on his face that betrayed a clear decision. I knew him better than anyone, and yet I had no idea how he would react.

“I’m here, Your Highness,” he bowed, “because my wife got lost.” He twisted his face into a subtle smile and looked ove