Chapter 12
Elena’s POV
With the printed copy of the encrypted file from the flash drive in my hand, I entered and was guided by the palace guards inside the King’s office. “This way…”
“Elena, you’ve visited again.” King Desmond delightedly greeted me as he stood up from his seat and gestured me towards one of the sofas while one of his servants keenly served me a
cup of tea.
Wasting no time, I handed the papers to him, still breathing heavily from the anxiety surging in me. “King Desmond, I.have to talk to you about something.”
“That’s a lemon tea, it will help you feel better. You look a bit anxious. Are you upset about
Bryson and Glenda’s upcoming wedding?”
I looked at him in surprise. Wedding? So, they still manage to go through with it.
I observed my emotions, but I didn’t feel anything. Hence, I shook my head and replied with a
smile. “He and I were done. I don’t care about his affairs anymore.”
He stared at me for a while, probably seeing through my eyes if what I was saying was true,
before asking, “Then what’s bothering you?”
“I got a very important information that’s needed your attention, King Desmond. My Senior comrade from Custodes sent me this yesterday.” I pointed at the message on the paper.
In fact, inside the flash drive was an encrypted letter with a warning concerning the kingdom’s
safety.
His brows furrowed. “Is this real?”
Though I haven’t seen it for myself, I have confidence that what my comrade told me was true. “There’s been sightings that the packs in the North and the Rogues are colluding with each
other to start a rebellion.”
After reading the letter, he placed it down. Skeptical, he asked in a deep tone, “Are you sure your informant is to.be trusted? That’s a huge accusation. If this is wrong and we make drastic measures, it will cause chaos in the kingdom.”
Suddenly, I was reminded of what I told Jayden the day before. They are almost the same thoughts; they are just said in different words.
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Confidently, I urged further, “No, King. We need to send more troops to the Northern battlefield, or we might lose this time.”
Seeing as the King was still doubting, I clenched my fist and pursed my lips as I outright lied to him, “This message was encrypted and sent to me by my comrade, Rendell West.”
“Rendell West? One of the Custodes Warriors?” he asked in shock.
The truth is that it was sent by Franches Delmor, my female senior comrade, but in the world of the battlefield, Comrade Rendell’s name carries more weight. After all, Rendell was one of the Generals who led battalions to many successful wars in the East.
So, without buttering an eye, I replied, “Yes, King Desmond.”
“Let me see that again and show the flash drive.”
While he examined the letter and the flash drive, I kept on insisting, “Please, time is direly needed right now. You have to send more troops.”
After a while, he placed down the drive and the paper, shaking his head. “My brother is overseeing the Northern battlefields, and I’ve received great news all this time. There’s probably been a mistake. Besides, all our troops are out with their important missions right now.”
“And this…” he tapped on the flash drive, eyes dimming with seriousness. “There’s no emblem or any warrior’s stamp in here showing it’s really from Rendell. We can’t turn everything upside down by a piece of information that came out of nowhere.”
My chest tightened.
“I’m sure it’s not a mistake. And…” I clenched my teeth. If it’s troops he’s worried about, I know people who are available. I took a deep breath and continued, “Bryson and Glenda’s troops are available.”
He became tense, and all worries and skepticism in his eyes vanished, replaced with disappointment and disbelief as he stood up and looked down at me. “Is this what’s this about?”
“What?” I asked, completely confused.
“You say you don’t care, but here you are, finding excuses to stop their wedding and send them into a battle that’s probably not even needed!” He tapped the desk, voice escalating with anger as he shook his head.
I just told him I don’t care about that cheating bastard anymore! Why would I put myself in all
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“That’s not “I tried to rebut, but his eyes dimmed with fury, and dominance radiated around
him, bringing a chill to my spine.
He momentarily closed his eyes and calmed himself. Once his heavy breathing slowed down,
he sighed and scolded me in a gentler but still furious tone, “Elena, I know you’ve suffered injustice, and that’s why I helped you. Don’t go overboard.”
“But this message-”
When he heard me trying to insist, he got more furious and slammed his hands on the table,
creating a deafening sound echo in the entire room, making me jolt in shock.
Leaning down, he stared at me with his dark eyes as he reprimanded me, “Elena, I thought you
were better than this! How can you let your emotions get the best out of you? Even daring to
meddle with battlefields? This is a life–and–death situation! I thought you knew better than
anyone.”
Standing up, he called out, “Guards!”
My eyes widened as I watched a couple of palace guards enter the room and go behind me.
“I don’t want this to happen again, Elena,” he formally uttered before turning around and
adding without looking at me, “Escort Elena out of here.”
Standing outside the palace kingdom, I stared at the massive gates as King Desmond’s words
echoed in my mind.
‘This is a life–and–death situation! I thought you knew better than anyone.‘
I let out a bitter smile as I was reminded of the days I saw my father and brother’s dead
bodies being carried back to our pack. The days when my pack was covered with blood and dead bodies after we were ruthlessly attacked and my members were massacred.
“You’re right, King Desmond. I do know it better than anyone.”
Since childhood, I have been taught how to fight. I’ve been trained to be an exceptional warrior and a responsible Luna. I was brought up with the principle of protecting the kingdom and my pack.
Love? That’s the least of my worries.
With that, I turned around with one thought.
If the king can’t help me, then I will help the best way I know how.
