Chapter 286

PART 4 (Final Part of this series)

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAL

He opened his eyes reluctantly to the bright rays of the morning sun. The warmth of light on his face clashed with the cold, hard ground beneath him.

He frowned. This isn’t my chamber.

Sitting up slowly, his gaze swept the dim, familiar space around him.

The dark walls and its small window near the corner allow slivers of light to filter through.

The Forbidden Chambers? His frown deepened. Why the hell am I in the Forbidden Chambers?

And… why am I still wearing my training clothes?

Rising unsteadily to his feet, he palmed his head, bracing himself for his unwelcome companion of late–the hammering headache.

But he got… nothing.

No headache. No pain.

Huh.

Unease crawled along his skin as he surveyed the space again.

He remembered being on the training fields all day. Teaching the young recruits archery, pushing them harder than usual because he was eager to finish and return to his Beloved. But after that…

Nothing.

Stopping, his brows drawn further together, he tried to piece together the broken memories. He could recall the sun setting as he wrapped up training. The anticipation in his chest as he imagined Emeriel’s face lighting up at seeing him. But beyond that?

Blank.

Not even a shred of memory.

“How does someone lose a whole evening?” he muttered to himself, running a hand through his disheveled hair. He huffed a dry laugh. “If this isn’t old age, I don’t know what is.”

Making his way to the door, he pushed against it…only to meet resistance.

His confusion deepened as he rattled the handle, realizing the door was locked.

just locked, but barred with the

just put me here… they made

a slap to his pride. The locks were reinforced. The kind only used for a

“What in Hades…”

door, he called out the command. “Who’s

No response.

he bellowed, irritation

that followed felt louder than it

his hand. Claws lengthened, hand grew bigger

shattered the

clattered to the floor, and with a single heave, he threw the gates open and stepped out

It was deserted.

narrow halls, he

Where are the soldiers?

when he emerged into the heart of Frostfall, did

him

rushed and nervous, their gazes darting to the

unusual there—he was accustomed to their reverence,

his people looked relieved

he could dwell on it,

“Your Grace! You’re awake!”

hurrying toward him. His head guard’s face was

was light but touched with irritation as he resumed walking, heading toward his Emeriel’s chambers. “Were you hoping I

Wegai fell into step

door, knocking

his eyes swept

here?” he glanced back at

“You… don’t

the door, he turned to face Wegai fully. “What happened? I can’t recall much

He lowered his eyes. “That

He

to crack a

head guard’s

the hell are you

head low. “I believe Grand Lord Vladys would be in a better

settled

pooled deep

Daemonikai spun on his heel and headed to

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