The Primal Hunter

Chapter 640

Vesperia looked at Caleb for less than a second before she simply smiled. ”No, but thank you for the offer.”

Jake gave Vesperia a massive mental thumbs-up as Caleb seemed a bit taken aback.

”Cute try, though, but while I do recognize Jake as my sire, that does not make his blood my family. I do not mean this in any offensive way; that is simply how things are,” Vesperia further clarified. She looked at the others and nodded.”It is a pleasure to meet all of you.”

Miranda took the momentum as she went forward. ”The pleasure is all mine, your majesty. I am Miranda Wells, the City Leader of Lord Thayne’s city back on Earth and one of his confidants.”

”No need for the formalities, Ms. Wells, just call me Vesperia,” the Hive Queen smiled at Miranda. The two women looked at each other for a moment before the others also moved to meet her.

Felix just bowed but didn’t seem overly interested, Sylphie looked at Vesperia a bit weirdly, and Maria was more polite than usual. Sandy didn’t come to greet her as they were too busy dealing with the consequences of trying to eat the essence of nothingness itself. The King also didn’t for obvious reason, with the last to greet Vesperia being the Sword Saint, who bowed respectfully as he observed her.

”I have little understanding of True Royals and only operate on rumors and second-hand information, so please let me know if my question is impolite, but would you be open to a quick spar before we head off?” the old man asked politely.

Vesperia raised an eyebrow. ”While many would not see such a request as acceptable, I see no issue with it, but are you certain? My current form is not the one you would be facing.”

”I am well aware,” the Sword Saint nodded.

”Let us have a small bout later on, then. First, let us go inside,” Vesperia said as she motioned for them to enter.

Caleb walked by Jake and muttered to him. ”And here I thought I could set up fun play dates between our two kids.”

”Calling her my kid is kinda weird, man,” Jake said. ”Look at her.”

”Yeah, they grow up so fast, don’t they?” Caleb teased him. ”Just so we are clear, I will tell mom and dad about the large amazoness-looking Hive Queen woman who calls you her sire.”

”I would expect nothing less of you.”

The group entered the mansion’s living room, where Meira had already prepared tea and snacks to welcome the guests. Caleb, who was still walking with Jake, looked a bit surprised when he saw Meira and raised an eyebrow as he threw Jake a glance.

”Ah, this here is Meira, a fellow member of the Order of the Malefic Order who works here at my residence,” Jake quickly clarified to the group. He felt damn lucky they had time to make her join the Order before this meeting, as that dispelled much of the awkwardness that could have ensued.

”Ah, a pleasure to meet you,” Miranda greeted Meira. ”I also believe a congratulations is in order for successfully joining the Order.”

Jake had told Miranda about Meira a few times in the past, as it was honestly hard to never mention her when they had their occasional meeting about how he was doing in the Order. He also had a feeling she could learn about her from the Verdant Witches even if he didn’t.

”Thank you,” Meira bowed. ”Please enjoy the refreshments. I shall take my leave and allow you all to discuss in peace.”

”No, please stay for a while,” Caleb said with a smile as he went over and extended his hand. ”I would love to hear more about it has been working for my brother.”

”Brother?” Meira asked, surprised, as she shook his hand on instinct.

It was now Jake realized he had never really talked about his family when around Meira. Mind you, this was not because Jake had forgotten, but a purposeful choice as he didn’t want to bring up any potential trauma Meira may have, considering she had been enslaved by the Order. Talking about family just seemed a bit insensitive.

”Little brother, to be more exact,” Caleb clarified. ”However, I am not at the Order as his brother but as a Judge of the Court of Shadows at the behest of my Patron, Umbra.”

slowly nodded but was clearly still more

the Judge and brother of Lord Thayne,”

me, how did you two end

default. Moreover, she was allowed to be there when Jake brought so many people, and she clearly knew he was the Chosen of the Malefic Viper. Some random employee Jake had hired wouldn’t be aware of such things before the big announcement. At least that is what

was assigned as my slave against my will. Not anymore, though. She joined the Order and is now just another member, but I allowed her to stay here and work because she

Caleb said with a smile. ”Now, isn’t that quite something. I just have one tiny little question. If she is no longer a slave, why is there still a

one,”

has one, so are you saying she signed a new one

don’t think so?” Jake frowned more deeply as he looked at Meira. He

Jake muttered. ”Were you forced to

in. ”Just for quick clarification, when

joined the Order,” Jake answered. She clearly had her gold token and was a member; Izil had confirmed this

asked when you nullified it,” Miranda said as

you joined? I am sure I read that people can’t

was how it worked,

how it works, no,” Miranda sighed, answering his thoughts. ”At least not for you. You are the Chosen of the Malefic Viper, for bloody sake. These kinds of rules don’t apply. Did you seriously expect some random clerk at the Order

yes?” Jake said

quickly took out his token and promptly searched through it.

nullified the contract, ignoring everything else, thus officially freeing Meira for good. It was

Jake said, but he was already getting

you had an

”Please don’t,” Jake pleaded.

damn sure

the Malefic Viper?” the damn sculptor asked Meira, his face filled with genuine confusion. ”To

was my decision,” Jake cut him

nodded. He then seemed to have a thought. ”Can I be your

”No.”

looking like a kicked

we have anything else we need to discuss regarding

rundown on

you attend?” Miranda also asked

surrounded by everyone. She looked out of

said. Jake had invited her, but she had rejected it without a second thought. Jake totally got her; he also didn’t want to go if he didn’t

looked at Jake. ”Let’s allow Meira to attend to her own

are

bowed. ”I hope the ceremony proceeds

towards her own building away from the main mansion. After she was gone, Maria

”Did you… you know.”

quickly realized. He frowned and looked

threw Maria a glare. ”You can say

was just curious, you know…” Maria said, knowing she

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