Chapter 149

“Declan is not some forbidden topic just because he’s dead. It’s okay, Chad.” Those were the words the king replied with. But the harm had been done. If only Declan were still alive. If any of his family were still alive.

He was all alone in the world. His mother, his father, his sister, and then his cousin. All killed by one monster.

But as the day progressed, those words tormented the king. Declan and his horrible death tormented him until he developed a pounding headache. His shoulders sagged under the weight. Restlessness filled him. He had spent the rest of the day in court, and by evening, he was back in his chambers with an icy heart and a hard face.

He sat behind his desk and unrolled a new scroll. He had to send a petition to the kingdom of Ijipt on the morning of the morrow.

Just then, the door opened, and Baski entered. She took one look at him, and her steps faltered. A huge frown marred his face, and tension came off him in waves. The frown wasn’