Chapter 19

THE ALTAR OF THE GODDESS VALERIA I glanced to the side , noticing the Alphas daughter had also stepped outside .

Well , His Majesty takes protecting his pack very seriously , I replied with my best loyal and diplomatic servant voice .

She started chatting with me casually , young and carefree .

Excitedly , she talked about a night market held in the town square , where they sold local specialties .

The fact that she wasnt staring at me strangely or treating me differently because of my scars earned her a point in my favor .

It sounds really interesting .

Id love to go , but I cant leave His Majestys side .

Im sorry You can go with her if you want , Aldrics voice rumbled behind me .

Ill be tied up here for a while .

You can explore the market but dont go too far .

Ill catch up with you both soon .

I turned to see him digging into his pocket , already guessing what he was about to do .

Thank you , sir , I replied quickly , practically dragging the girl away with me to escape .

Wait , Valeria .

He caught my arm , stopping me and forcing me to face him , Take this .

Buy whatever you want .

I dont care if you spend it all I brought more .

He tried pressing the heavy pouch of coins into my hand , but I pulled back , clutching it to my chest .

I have my own money , Your Majesty my wages .

for my personal

something for you … No , its for

dont know , whatever you like , he insisted ,

necessary ,

received my payment this month for my service

refused outright , full

walked away , leaving

gaze lingered on my back , but I straightened it with pride

just your servant

mixed signals , I snapped silently to

make it to tomorrow with my head still on my shoulders ? I wondered , half joking , having no idea of the stormy night awaiting me or

These bracelets are so pretty ! Adele practically dragged me from stall

this gloomy pack seemed to show some life

, casting a warm glow across the

BONUS THE ALTAR OF THE GODDESS I got distracted

miracle

I turned back around Adele

scanned the crowd , finally spotting her near the end of

the shadows of a dark alley The moment they noticed me watching , the figure slipped

face looked different

though she tried to smile , something

Something came up with

dont really

She sounded distressed .

need to go for a little while , okay ? Of course , I

excuse to leave the house and

dark alley and returned to the market , but I couldnt focus anymore

loudly above me ,

looked up

to those birds like they had saved

me , stirring in the depths of this

, guiding me as it

without thinking drawn by a powerful instinct

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