Chapter 59
Bryson’s POV
Standing behind the main troops, all my focus was fixated on Elena, who was staring admiringly at Prince Deacon as he gave his starting speech in front.
My hands clenched beside me. Those deep, admiring eyes she was wearing right now and giving another man used to sparkle only when I was in the room.
Realizing how things had changed, I felt pain and bitterness creeping into my heart.
Pain, bitterness, regret, guilt… Whatever was that unknown feeling that kept bothering me since she left my life, I’d sort that out at a later time. Right now, all I worried about was her safety.
Since I knew her, she had been my Luna. She didn’t have proper training, and she wasn’t used to the battlefield. Though I saw firsthand that she had skills, being in an actual battle was way different.
‘I’d protect you, Elena…‘ I silently vowed as I followed, running after them.
However, all my determination to help and protect her popped like a bubble as I stood frozen a few steps away from her and Prince Deacon.
They both rushed side–by–side toward the battlefield without a hint of hesitation in their faces, seemingly energized even.
They knocked off one Rogues after another effortlessly and even had the audacity to casually chat with each other as though they weren’t knocking out and slitting their throats during their mid–sentences.
I swallowed with difficulty as a hard truth struck me. She didn’t need any protection, much less from me.
When I saw them finally parting ways, with Pricne Deacon proceeding to attack forward as planned while Elena guarded the rear, I was finally jolted back to reality.
After signaling my troops to attack, I ran to her aid when I saw another Rogue trying to sneak attack her from the back.
With agility, I ran in her direction and was about to strike the Rogue’s back with my claw. But just a step away from doing so, Elena swiftly killed the one in front of her, turned around, and struck her claws to the Rogue’s stomach, making him cough blood.
I stared at her with admiration as she retracted her hands and let the Rogue’s lifeless body fall to the ground.
“You don’t need anyone’s protection, do you?” The question slipped my mouth before I could restrain myself.
It shouldn’t even be a question because it’s obvious.
She raised her brow at me with contempt before motioning to the Rogue beneath us. “What do you think?” she sarcastically asked.
I was still drawn to her eyes when I saw her hand extending toward me from my peripheral vision.
I almost cringed when I thought she was about to strike me, but then her arm passed through my face and struck a Rogue from my back instead.
As she pulled the Rogue and pushed him harshly away from us, she sent me a menacing glare, sharply scolding, Focus!”
My heart throbbed as I watched the Rogue fly a few steps away from us. It landed heavily on a tree trunk before
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lifelessly sliding down to the ground.
“I” I opened my lips and was about to explain while still lazedly looking at the Rogue she attacked to save me, but then I saw a familiar figure approaching the battlefield someone who was riot supposed to be there.
That’s Glenda… What was she doing here?
Her face was distorted with anger and envy as she rampaged to attack those who came her way until she got closer and approached us.
My brows furrowed, and my lips pursed into a thin line. “Glenda? What are you doing here?”
I pointed at the barracks and shouted, “You should be on the barrack’s perimeter, guarding as you are ordered!”
She clenched her jaw as her eyes traveled between me and Elena.
“I’m here to help you earn military glory, Bryson. Or do you think I’d let her steal the spotlight?” She was fuming mad and even dared to point a finger at Elena while she looked at her with contempt.
However, Elena didn’t seem affected and gave her a nonchalant stare.
But as unaffected as she was, I felt the total opposite. I felt anger boiling within me and a headache cursing through my head. “How dare you disobey orders!”
We were warriors! We follow orders. How dare she disobey it as she pleases? This was the battlefield and not a talent show, for goodness sake!
Sending me a blaming glare, she bumped into my shoulder and walked past me, intending to join the fight.
Hurriedly, I grabbed her by her arm, stopping her. “Stop! You weren’t at the strategy briefing! You don’t know the attack plan!”
She arrogantly shrugged off my hand and turned her head to look and sneer at me. “Plans are for cowards! Glory is earned in battle, not in the post! ”
“This is not about merits or glory! It’s about-” I was about to scold her further. Still, she struggled free from my hold and rushed forward, pushing past various generals who all stared at her with utter shock and annoyance as they saw her recklessly attacking and jeopardizing the steelproof plan Pricne Deacon and everyone had discussed.
