Chapter 674:

Standing before Lord Herod’s manor, Emeriel shot her guards a stern look when they moved to follow her inside.

Heavens, they were like flies on a corpse. Hovering, watching her every move, never giving her so much as a breath of space.

Not that she blamed them. Their grand king had given strict orders regarding her safety. But still…

“I need space.” Her tone left no room for argument.

“Go join the other soldiers on the training grounds or something, but none of you are stepping into this home with me.” The guards exchanged uneasy glances.

She sighed.

“Look around you, soldiers. We are in a highly fortified territory, inside the estate of a former High Lord of Urai, behind fortified gates, with soldiers patrolling everywhere. What could possibly go wrong?”

One of them, looking particularly uncomfortable, cleared his throat.

“With all due respect, Your Majesty, it is just that…” He shifted awkwardly.

“The grand king will skin us alive if anything happens to you. Perhaps it is best not to leave it up to chance?”

to spend time with my friend without bodyguards hovering over me like a noble youngling in a playground.” Her frustration

“Give me some space.”

relented, stepping back to

the Gods,” she muttered

sigh, she turned back to the door, excitement bubbling inside her,

available at

The door swung open.

She beamed.

who it is—” But her

her was not Lord

striking resemblance. Same features, same strong, masculine build. But the longer she stared, the clearer

Perhaps a brother?

wide, shaking his head

His eyes roved over her with open admiration before reaching

look

it that graces our door on

Her lips curled slightly.

and I am looking

grip slackened, dropping her hand so quickly, it was

grand king’s

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