Chapter 323

Chapter 323

HIGH LORD HERODIS

He had spent the entire day catching up with his dear friend.

He told Emeriel about his agricultural ventures, the farmlands he managed across the kingdom, and the quiet life he had built for himself in the years since she left.

In turn, Emeriel confided in him-about everything that had happened both in the human world and since her return.

But what floored him most? Hearing her confirm the rumors about the Grand King's mind failing again, were true.

The pain in her voice when she spoke of it touched him deeply. And the fact that she trusted him enough to speak so openly about it? That humbled him more than anything.

Now, they walked through the courtyard, heading toward the gardens. The afternoon sun was slipping away, making way for the soft hues of evening dusk.

Herod had been pondering her words all day, and no matter how he turned them over in his mind, something did not make

sense.

"May I ask you something?"

Emeriel glanced at him, then nodded. "Of course. Go ahead."

"What does the Oracle say about his feral tendencies?"

Emeriel's gaze drifted over the landscape, the setting sun casting soft shadows across her face. "She remains silent.

expecting that, still he did

that side of things... or she does not want to interfere." she exhaled. "Anyway,

without reason." Herod mused. "Our grand king's mind healed. The whole

have scoured the library, going through every book I could find, yet

am truly sorry you are going through this

softened into a smile. “It is alright. We will get through

her carefully.

same young woman who had once doubted everything. There was a confidence in her now, a conviction that had not

no faith in her bond with

Fighting for what they had, speaking with

indeed. Herod

me like that?"

Herod blinked, shaking

hurrying off. "My workers are intrigued. They find it difficult to believe the Galilea they once knew... is now the

looked over her shoulder. "He seems determined to follow

he would see, breathed deeply

arms folded as he nudged a small stone with the toe of his boot. When their gazes met, his son immediately feigned deep interest in the sky, as

pinched the bridge of his nose. "Ignore

she added, "How

with his ruler's female?"

have tried-repeatedly. It does not work." Herod shook his head. "Dale was born when the grand king was still feral, so he grew up on stories and

only imagine what's going through his mind right now." They stepped into the garden, the scent of fresh

still the same," she murmured, staring at the rows of roses and vines woven

where he stood, simply watching her, content to observe as she moved from one flower bed to another. Grazing the petals, caressing them with reverence, whispering quiet words

her tone light as she spared him a glance. "Is there any new female

Herod arched a brow.

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