Chapter 97

AMELIA’S POV

“I’m sorry, Queen Mother.” I apologized quickly, knowing the gravity of what I had done. Under no condition was I to attack someone else or draw my weapon in her presence without her order. Not even when it was someone as important as Varef.

Doing that was tantamount to staging a rebellion and the punishment could be death sometimes. Right then, I knew that I had overstepped my bounds, succumbing to the heat of the moment and allowing my emotions to cloud my judgment.

However, in my case, I knew my punishment was not up to that given the cause if the situation.

“Ah, Da mn you Varef!” I cursed inwardly.

Canthra Minerva was silent as she exchanged glances between I and Varef. The only thing I could do to ease my nervousness right then was to say something appealing to her.

“I’m sorry, Queen Mother,” I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper as I bowed my head in shame. “I know that I have acted in defiance of the rules, and for that, I am truly sorry.”

The Queen Mother regarded me with a steady gaze, her expression unreadable as she weighed my words with careful consideration. I could feel the weight of her judgment bearing down upon me as each moment stretched out into eternity as I waited for her response.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she spoke, her voice grave but not unkind.

“Your actions were reckless, Amanda,” she said. “But I understand that acting out of a desire to protect yourself.”

you were

I felt a surge of relief wash over me at her words, grateful for her understanding and forgiveness. But even as I breathed a sigh of relief, I knew that I could not afford to repeat my mistake in the future.

accept whatever punishment you deem fit, Queen Mother,” I said. “I know that I must be held accountable for

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consequences.”

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her expression softening with

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tone gentle but firm. “Your punishment will be decided in due time. Or, why don’t you go the punishment

tak strikes.”

what? My eyes widened but I quickly composed myself.

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to him. Varef might not want me to have peace of mind, but he definitely didn’t want the punishment of seven strikes for me. Here I was thinking that

responded with a shaky voice,

I knew I had no choice

mother. It isn’t. Your decisions are

is really one. It should be

head to glance at her and so did

a being, that could make them easily approachable and vulnerable. Fear and empathy. It now depends on how you use them.” She said and I nodded even though I wasn’t sure if her intent

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