Chapter 606 - Maxim Receives Bad News (2/2)

Was Ehts made Mars feel so anxious He just wanted to et to Castilse as soon as possible

"Your Majesty! You are back!" Horatio lost his co stepped down fro Loriel had been away for far too long and the situation in the country was a mess

Maxim halted his steps and looked at Horatio with furrowed brows He knew Horatio well and thought this butler was the most expressionless person he had ever , Horatio would always show a cool and professional expression on his face

Did so on at the border and he was not interested in rushi+ng hoenerals and their vast ar in nudoms around Summeria

They would not lose the war At least, for the next several months they would easily handle the attacks Once Renwyck and the other tizards got into action, they could add significant support with the three dragons they rode to battles

It was only a matter of time Maxim just wanted to spend as oodbye to her forever and let her return to her family in Draec

Once Ehter, and Maxiht?

So, Maxis calmly and with the confidence of a victor

"I aer than expected," Maxiht when the butler saw his arrival "We had to take the sloay by traveling by road Eo holad you have returned, Your Majesty," Horatio now cried all of a sudden and it made Maxim feel confused

"Hey I a?" Maxiht have died during my journey?"

"No Your Majesty that's not it" Horatio wiped his eyes with his sleeves He looked so sad "They took the queen dowager last week They wanted you to surrender and give King Stevan of Astland the throne"

"What???" Maxim was so shocked when he heard Horatio's words

Now he understood why the royal butler looked so distraught Apparently, so bad had happened to his dear e

His weak and ailing ht furiously

"HOW DID THAT HAPPEN????" He alrabbed Horatio's collar and forced hie He knew Horatio was not responsible for what happened

Those lousy king's guards! What were they doing that his mother could be kidnapped??

"Your Majesty they sent a traitor inside the royal palace and kidnapped the queen at dawn The guards have all been looking for her ever since We only received the letter fro Stevan, today"

Maxim balled his fists in fury He initially didn't care about the war and would even leave Castilse with hisBut Stevan dared to touch his mother?

Bad move!