Chapter 189 Ethan’s Acquaintance

“The battle is nearly over now,” Georgia said behind me, her voice jarring me out of a stupor. I hadn’t heard her come back.

Since it didn’t take long at all, I assumed, “It went well?”

She grinned. “It was likely more of a scouting party than an actual battleline this time. There weren’t many of them, and once we counterattacked, they dropped back.”

“Casualties?”

“Minimum,” she said firmly.

I relaxed a bit. “I’m glad it ended, and that you are all unharmed,” I noted, and I tried to smile at her.

“Yeah, thanks to Ethan’s crazy *ss plan, Behar and Madalynn lost a sh*tload of their warriors.” Georgia had a crooked smile on her face, despite the fact that I could see worry in her eyes about her brother.

“What exactly did Ethan do?” I heard bits and pieces of the overall war status, but I would need details. I glanced over to look at Ethan, but I knew I also needed to catch up with everything that occurred since I fell into a coma.

Georgia shook her head and said, “Basically, he used himself as bait. But if you want more details, you’ll have to ask Soren.”

Ever since I woke up, I had seen quite a few people, but not Soren.

“Where is Soren? Is he okay?” I remembered then that earlier Georgia had said he was back.

Georgia replied, “He’s here, back in the palace, but he is wounded.” Seeing my concerned face, she added quickly, “But he is okay, still alive. They bandaged him up and gave him some medicines. He will just need to rest for the time being.”

I let out my breath in relief. “I’ll go check on him then.”

But Georgia stopped me. “Wait a moment, Rosalie.” I looked at her, puzzled.

“The reason I came to get you is because there are people outside who want to speak to Ethan.”

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I was shocked to see how many people were gathered in the courtyard. Most of them were women and children, and all of them were skinny and dirty.

Georgia explained to me, “They escaped from Behar’s compound, and they are the ones who brought Soren back.”

My eyes widened. If they were on the enemy’s side, why would they save Soren?

Talon, Vicky, and Paul were already there, along with Seraphine and Cerina.

Queen!” A murmur went over the crowd, and everyone lowered

lifted my hand and waved at

and an older woman. The

them. The young man was nervous, so I smiled at him,

for saving Soren.” I started the conversation with a

Majesty!” The young man lowered his

two of them a little away from the crowd so that it would be easier for

We are from a village

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we took back that area from Kal before the siege of

fact, by the time Alpha Ethan’s troops left our village, everything was

and Madalynn’s forces, and

exchanged a look with Talon, then asked Otto, “Then why

“Because of

of Ethan’s name

about Ethan

forces back and regained our territory. Gayla helped him and told him of a prophecy. I

intimidating on battlefields, but for citizens, he was the most

I wondered what she did, but I didn’t want to interrupt, so

later on, without Alpha Ethan, King James lost the war against the West King,

you decided to fight for Kal?” Georgia asked.

had no choice. They forced us to!” Otto explained hurriedly, as if he was worried that we wouldn’t listen. “Our Seer, Gayla, told us to come to the north to seek shelter, but we were captured by Behar’s men

a terrible travesty,” Vicky commented,

nodded and took the opportunity to continue. “When we saw Alpha Ethan was locked up on display, we were all very worried. Luckily, he was able to get away. Later, when Behar was wounded, and most of his men were

“Including Soren?” Georgia asked.

him helping Alpha Ethan, so we figured he must be a friend,” Otto answered. “We thought, if we follow Alpha Ethan, he may be willing

but didn’t see the person they wanted to see. “Your Majesty, could we talk to Alpha Ethan,

tightened, and I wanted to tell him that I wanted to talk to Ethan as much as he did, but I pulled up a smile and assured him,

and then I

have been such a heartbreaking journey

me more, Otta bowed again and was about to walk away with Gayla, but I stopped

about Ethan. I didn’t want to miss any

close to Gayla and asked, “Madam, could you tell me how you got to know Ethan.. and

Seraphine led the citizens to the shelter. A few men stayed around, seemingly offering

a bench to sit down as she said, “I met him when he was in our village, in pain. However, that pain didn’t originate from things that occurred to him in battle.” As if she could see my puzzled face, she lifted her empty gaze to me. “The pain came from

eyes widened as I contemplated everything she was saying.

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