Chapter 285

Vetta arrived at the palace going straight to the training ground, knowing that the king would be there training the young warriors.

Indeed King Lucien was there, but training session was over. When she saw him, he was addressing Dargak in a low tone. He hadn't seen her yet, so she used that moment to really look at him.

He had changed indeed. If you weren't so close to him, you would not notice the subtle change, because physically, he still looked the same. Hard, huge, scary, calm with a dominating presence that is almost domineering.

But that coldness that surrounded him like a cloak was not there any longer. It made him look a little more...approachable.

“Vetta.”

His deep voice dragged her out of her thoughts. She looked up, her eyes meeting his. Her lips stretched into a smile as she walked closer and bowed to him.

“My king,” she greeted.

Taking a step forward, he kissed her forehead. “How have you been?” he inquired, a soft unfamiliar