The Mafia's Forced Bride
that someone was leaking information to King Ryker, but he di
enerals. "We have a traitor in our midst," he told them. "We n
o discuss a plan. They would spread false inf
that they would be attacking King Ryker's army from the nor
d one of his soldiers, a quiet and reserved m
Nelson decided to follow John and see where he went. He trac
im, hiding in the shadows. Inside, John met a
ohn hand the figure a small piece of parchment. The h
emanded. John looked up, startled. "Just having a drink, Your Majesty." "Don't lie to me," Nels
ajesty. A message to my family." Nelson's grip on his sword ti
s, Your Majesty. I am." "Why, John ?" Nelson asked, his voice f
I was desperate. My family is struggling, and I needed the money. King
and desperation could drive people to make difficult choices
s defenses. King Ryker wanted to know our weaknesses." Nelson'
ace. "I'm so sorry, Your Majesty. I was
Part of him wanted to punish John severely, but another
ion , you will die by hanging, no one dares to go against my
he said as the guards dragged him away. Nelson watched as John was
ecution. "This man, John, has betrayed our kingdom and our trust. His actions have put our enti
hn's body swung from the rope, a sense of sadness and regret washing over him. But he
t there were more traitors lurking in the shadows, waiting to str
e had made a mistake. He began to question whether he had been too h
sed in a long, flowing cloak, and her face was hidden behind a veil. "Your Majesty," she said, her voice
the woman replied. "But let me tell you this, Your Majesty. You did not do the right thing.
e deserved to die." The woman sighed. "John was a complex man, Your Maj
e. "My lord, I'm nobody but a woman who speaks words of wisdom. Your anger should be directed at Ryker. He
ation and fear. "I don't know who you are or what your business is," Nelson says, "but I will not be lecture
Your Majesty. But know this: your actions have consequences. A
You dare not talk to me in that way. I'm the great king of this kingdom, a
of unease. Who was that woman, and how did she know so much about