Chapter 255 - Who Are You Holding In The Grey Tower? (1/2)

Chapter 255 - Who Are You Holding In The Grey Tower?

King Jared sank in his chair and had to cal wine

Now, after he was left alone to reflect on what just happened, he was disappointed at hi his son that way He ordered Mars to be arrested and locked up because of aknehat Mars said was right However, it was a bitter pill to s It was not easy for hi and his ways had hurt soafter all He couldn't be seen as weak and wrong by other people

Thirty-five kingdoms bowed down to him and he was almost like a God in this continent His words were law and his poas absolute The feud with the witch and the Bellevars was the only thing that had been a stain in his otherwise perfect doood would it do now? Lady Marielle was dead and no ae the course of history King Jared had lost 4 children, seen his wife suffer for years and his son cursed

He would et what they deserved for their audacity to bother his family If not, it would create a precedent for other people

They would think they could bother the royal fa severe consequences

No fucking way!

KNOCK

KNOCK

The king looked up from his wine cup and turned to the door He suspected it was his ho knocked as no other people would dare to come or ask permission to enter without he summoned them

"Come in," he said

At that moment, he just remembered that he told his wife he would coether with her to calot about it because he was furious and ended up drinking in his study

Queen Elara opened the door gently and entered She looked around and didn't see her son, so she assumed the prince already went home to his own castle

"Your Majesty, why are you drinking wine in here?" she asked with her soft voice as she walked closer to her husband

She noticed the wine bottle and kneas the strongest wine they had King Jared didn't usually drink it casually So, did so awful happen that he drown hi for you, but you didn't show up after over two hours," she said "It's already past dinner ti Jared only nodded He downed his wine and pulled her to his lap Queen Elara sat gracefully on her husband's lap and rested her head on his shoulder He liked this very racefulness in her and the way she seemed to always rely on him and needed his protection made hiest and most valiant warrior when he ith her

He loved this wo for her, and he would punish anyone who dared to hurt her

He didn't know if she knew this, but to hi Jared rubbed her ar had dissipated as soon as he saw her enter

"Are you not hungry?" Queen Elara asked again "Don't drink that ith an empty stomach"

"I a Jared replied He let out a long sigh and nodded "I forgot to see you to drink together and end up drinking alone I a"