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.”

nodded but was clearly still more interested in the fact Jake had a

my honor to greet the Judge and brother of Lord Thayne,” Meira bowed

with a raised eyebrow. ”Tell me, how did you two end up meeting? How did you get to

assume she was his slave by 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 Jake theorized Caleb had

moment I arrived here, Meira was already waiting and was assigned as my slave against my will. Not anymore, though. She joined the Order and is

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

one,”

so are you saying she signed a new one after yours was nullified?” Caleb asked

looked at Meira. He

”Were you forced to sign a new contract or something?

cut in. ”Just for quick clarification, when did you

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

you nullified it,” Miranda

was open for a bit. He then looked at Meira. ”I thought it was gone after you joined? I am sure I read that people can’t have their slaves become full members,

was how

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 to be capable of nullifying the

Jake

token and promptly searched through it. He remembered it being

immediately nullified the contract, ignoring everything else, thus officially freeing Meira for good. It was surprisingly easy, and he didn’t even feel anything change. Meira did briefly shiver, but

was

tell mom you had

”Please don’t,” Jake pleaded.

and Jake was pretty damn sure the bastard wouldn’t listen

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

my decision,” Jake cut

Alright then,” Felix nodded. He then seemed to

”No.”

kicked puppy

to discuss regarding the upcoming ceremony? You have been briefed,

on what will happen,”

you, Meira? Will you attend?” Miranda also asked the embarrassed

everyone. She looked out of

it without a second thought. Jake totally got

smiled as she looked at Jake. ”Let’s allow Meira to attend to her own matters then,

Meira. ”Yeah, I am sure you are busy with your own

she bowed. ”I hope the ceremony proceeds as expected; it was nice meeting all of

away from the main mansion. After she was gone, Maria

”Did you… you know.”

realized. He

glare. ”You can say

you know…” Maria said, knowing she

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