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.

with the thick

just put me here… they made sure

a slap to his pride. The locks were reinforced. The kind

“What in Hades…”

door, he called out

No response.

he bellowed, irritation

followed felt

shifted his hand. Claws lengthened, hand

powerful strikes shattered the locks

heave, he threw the gates open and stepped out

It was deserted.

way down the narrow halls, he

Where are the soldiers?

the heart of Frostfall, did he finally

him

gazes darting to the ground

accustomed to their reverence, their fear. Yet, something

his people looked relieved to see

he could dwell on it, a familiar voice

“Your Grace! You’re awake!”

him. His head guard’s face was unusually flushed,

touched with irritation as he resumed walking, heading toward his Emeriel’s chambers. “Were you hoping I wouldn’t

Majesty,” Wegai fell

stopped before her chamber door, knocking once

brow pinched as his eyes swept the empty

back at Wegai. “Is she in

hesitated. “You… don’t

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

pained? He lowered his eyes. “That was three days ago,

He must have

a smile. Or apologize for his poorly timed

head guard’s face remained

hell are you saying”

“I believe Grand Lord Vladys would be in a better position

settled

pooled deep

Daemonikai spun on his heel

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