The King's Mate

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ng Hade

King," Arlan – the second in comman

him. He was in the throne room thinking about something nonsense when Arlan grac

ce was pitch dark – without any sign of an

else by his side. Bitterness crept on his tongue as it reached his stomach, which made him grit his teeth t

ting his reasons the moment he raised

d also fade away like the lump in his throat. He didn't want to make him

sly proclaimed as he watched how the King clench

heart beat in an unusual manner – faster than normal – as his legs wobbled

s' jaw gnawed firmly as he loudly gr

oic. The King's aura turned authoritative and irrefut

ould already send chills down anyone's spine. And Arlan wasn't an exemption rega

onds to where he was standing right now by using only his bare hands. But being one of hi

ut

le devilish smirk appeared in his face –

o care about your rubbish nonsensical words?" His menacing deep voice sent sh

words – once sealed, and

oth fists to stop trembling, "I apologize

w he couldn't do

*

Tamar

woods, Tamara was running so fas

d echoing to the depths of the forest – making her more distracted and petri

un

d up with the hustling wind. Birds were flying, leaving their nests on the

air, but she didn't stop in her tracks and continuously ran without knowing wh

She tried to stand up, but her knees trembled and couldn't find its own streng

nd miserable – for the ve

on the ground and squee

omething was running after her.

ached her ears – making he

The sound of the strange animal moved closer and closer to where she was lying. She was glued to the grou

attack her, and she scre

N

orcefully got her bod

feet and tried to look aro

ing for her hasty move. She held her aching temple with her soft pa

herself, while her other hand went up to her ches

nk

just

ream," she breathlessly whispered to herself

eyes once again. She placed down her b

her mind when her eyes met those bl

inly commented as he moved his eyes to th

e

ed to God knows where. She looked at the window – and a

o do to m-me? W-what is happening?" She nervous

ng up inside her mind. She was restless and she ne

whether it was the truth or not. It was her j

p sigh as he took a

swered once we arrived at the Lunar Mansion,"

her throat as

ar Man

House was called," he simply respo

n't find her voice to ask more ab

after us?" Her eyes began to water again as she

eaving them behind. She wanted to know more about what hap

They were killed by rogues," Be

as she heard those words an

ues?" she unbelie

a bit of emotion – but immediately wiped away from

aid it as simple as that – as if

d in shock and tried

a nervous and low chuckle – trying to

a glimpse at her once ag

ll was he t

gu

they non

e was with this man. She didn't know whether he was the one her mother was talking a

swers from him – she wo

Good thing, she was wearing a black moto knit jogger and a

the car." She tried to gr

d at her

s," Tamara's face turned pale

g, she was still embarrassed to say

n still catch us." Benson basically s

stered on his face. Maybe, if they were in a differ

her face and aggressively clutched her stomach with her both hands. Her actin

ad that she almost hit her head on the car window. T

It's too dangerous," he warned her a

ed the car door. She was seriously wanting to

ile he was looking at her

mately ten meters away from Benson. Tamara peeped through the tall tree where

d in fear, and she ra

mar

back – then a loud roar, and the sound of scraping claws reson

ted to a sudden stop, then tu

scene of her entire life – Benson was surrounded by five hug

their ready to atta

er loud gasp. She was glued to her feet as she watched how Be

a wer

ain to herself. She was trying to control her voice as low as p

ly in the middle of darkness. He let

, and the sound of the snapping twigs made the e

as she stared at those wicked ey