Chapter 56

The way Callahan said those words made me shudder. Had he said that only because he was angry, or had he really meant.

it?

Did he truly care for me, or was simply trying to threaten Sid into giving him more information?

I had no idea, but I felt certain that I had heard his voice crack and his eyes had shone with worry upon seeing me plastered on the wall. I had definitely not imagined the relief that had escaped his body when I snuggled into his embrace.

But then why had he become so cold to me all of a sudden?

“P-please. King. I…I will do as you say,” Sid was begging to Callahan, but Callahan was the least bothered.

He only came near me and looked me in the eye.

“I want you to trust me on this, okay?”

I blinked in confusion. “On what?”

But before I could ask him further, he gently pulled me up from the couch and brought me near Sid. I recoiled when Sid’s hand fell on my feet, or more like Callahan grabbed Sid’s collar and dragged him towards me.

“She is the one you have to apologize to,” Callahan muttered, and Sid looked up at me with pleading eyes.

“Please Zenovia, we lived together. You know how much I cared for you.”

like he was radiating his confidence and charisma, some of which seeped

was as if I suddenly found my voice that

me? Telling father that I was the

not the only one who had this reaction. Callahan was staring at me in

say no to her. She wanted to sell you to the highest bidder at another auction,

Sid took a breath of relief. glad that Callahan had not twisted his

getting up on his feet, but Callahan merely

but stayed on the

King. I have to show the rogue King that I brought you.”

‘rescue’ her from me and throw her at

his head

inform him that I met her, but she is not strong or fit enough to be of any use

I wanted to speak to you first and

sliver of doubt entered

mind

so s sure that he would believe you?”

bet was me, someone who has lived with you

the cogs of his brain whirring as he came up with

your sister and put the King at risk, I see,

speak, Callahan snarled, “Is that what you

in his hand and studied it, the tip of the needle gleaming in the dim light.

to his wishes,” I replied instead of

take you to the place I was supposed to deliver you to

really? By trying to force yourself upon her?” Callahan asked,

I marked her, I would have the first claim to her, not

is your sister, for fuck’s sake. How can you even think of marking her?”

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