Chapter 52. A Spell

Althea creased her forehead, studying the man.

‘He looked familiar. Right, he’s that one…’ she realized, recalling the moment Gavriel had brought the man to check on her when she first woke up and regained her memories.

Uriel Kingsley.

That was the name Melva had whispered to her—Gavriel’s cousin, once exiled from the royal estate.

“Uriel, you’re back!” the Queen Mother exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise.

“Greetings, Queen Mother,” Uriel said with a wide grin, offering her a curt bow.

Lord Thanos rose from his seat, his face dark with suspicion. “Aren’t you prohibited from stepping foot in the royal estate, Prince Uriel?”

Before Uriel could answer, Gamma Simon stepped forward, holding a rolled parchment.

“The Alpha King issued an edict lifting Prince Uriel’s exile and reinstating his position as the Minister of Magic and Healing.” He handed the scroll to the Queen Mother, who unrolled it in silence.

Uriel