Chapter 121 Chapter 120
Evelyn.
He let go of my hair and I dropped my head, sobbing softly. Nothing could compare to the pain I was feeling at the moment, it felt like the world was against me and was out to get me. Why do I keep going through all of this? When would it all end?
"You should get ready," Callahan's voice interrupted my thoughts and I turned my head up to see him looking at me. My blood ran cold at the look on his face and my heart soon began to pound. "You're coming to my chambers... I'm going to have so much fun with you." He promised. My eyes widened and mouth fell open but no words came out of it.
By the gods....
Amaris.
Walking anxiously through the courtyard, my mind weighed down by worry, a voice beckoned to me from the shadows.
"W-Who is there?" I called out, poised to run away as j looked around.
"Amaris! It's me." The voice called out even more ferociously this time. At first, I couldn't discern who it was, but as the figure stepped forward, I recognized the familiar features of Duke Ethan, my mate.
We held each other tightly. I couldn't help but cry, overwhelmed by the emotions that surged within me at the sight of him. Ethan cleaned off my tears with his thumb, cupping my face in his hands as he stared at me, a look of relief and gratitude crossing his features. I reached up to kiss his lips and he deepened it immediately, reveling in his touch. I've missed him so much.
We finally pulled away, and I looked into Ethan's eyes. "Where have you been all this while? I've been so worried about you!"
Ethan's expression grew somber as he began to speak. "I had to escape before Callahan laid his hands on me and I've been in hiding ever since. I've also been looking for the Alpha King as well, but I've been met with little success in that area." He informed me. I listened intently, grateful that he was safe, but the gravity of his words weighed heavily on me. "Things are really bad in the palace now," I confessed, my voice filled with concern.
Ethan nodded, his jaw set with determination. "I'm doing everything in my power to restore order to the palace," he assured me, his eyes reflecting the weight of his responsibilities. "But it's going to be tricky with the Alpha King nowhere to be found." He added.
I felt a pang of worry for the Alpha King, knowing that his absence only added to the chaos that had engulfed our kingdom. "What about Evelyn?" Ethan inquired, his concern mirroring my own. "Do you know where she is?"
I shook my head, a sense of unease settling over me. "I haven't seen her," I admitted, my thoughts racing with the uncertainty that loomed over us. "The last time I saw her was this morning and we were together. I don't know where she is at the moment." I told him. "Why do you ask?"
"I need to talk to her. Is there a way you can make us meet? I don't want to be found by Callahan's soldiers." He told me. I nodded hurriedly, glancing around as I tried to make sure we were still alone and no one was eavesdropping on our conversation. Satisfied, I stepped away from him, cleaning off the tears from my eyes. "I'll go look for her for you. Just wait here." I said and quickly ran out of the courtyard and into the palace.
I began to look for her in every area of the castle where I guessed she might be until I saw her coming down the hallways, sobbing quietly to herself as she held her face. I stopped, stunned. Whatever happened? I immediately rushed up it her. Evelyn saw me approaching and her tears doubled as she reached out to hug me. I quickly held on to her, patting her hair softly. "What happened? Why are you crying so hard?" I asked, staring into her eyes. That is, until I saw the hit mark on her face, causing me to gasp in shock. "Who did this to you!?"
"C-Callahan.." she choked out. My eyes widened and I tried to touch it but she flinched away from my hands. "He ordered me to come to his chambers. Amaris, in scared." She cried. I spent the next moments soothing her cries before convincing her to come with me for a while to see Duke Ethan. She agreed and we immediately went to meet him. I relayed all that Evelyn told me to him and his reaction was one of shock as well.
"What did you do to get yourself in that situation?" Ethan asked and she sniffed, cleaning off the tears on her face.
"I wanted to know big Kieran had been found yet. I couldn't handle sitting around and doing nothing. Unfortunately I was caught and this happened." She revealed, her voice dark.
Ethan's expression turned grim as he stared at Evelyn. "Unfortunately, Kieran has yet to be found. I know this because I've been looking for him as well. We don't know where he is or if he's still alive."
"Kieran is still alive." Evelyn stated, her voice surprisingly firm. "I can feel it through the mate bond. We just need to look harder. The problem now is, what's going to happen to me? Callahan has sent for me and I can't keep him waiting. The last thing I want is anger him one more time and out everyone's life in jeopardy."
We fell silent, glancing at each other as we tried to find a way out of this mess. As I stood there with Ethan and Evelyn the reality of our situation sank in, and I knew that the road ahead would be fraught with challenges. Finally, Evelyn broke the silence, a look of determination in her usually desolate eyes. "I have to go, I can't keep Callahan waiting any longer." She told us and I began to shake my head.
"You can't do that, it's dangerous!" I started to say but she cut me off by raising her hands.
"I brought this upon myself. It's up to me to fix it. I don't want to cause anymore disaster. We already have too much on our hands." Straightening her posture, she added, "pray for me," before turning around and walking into the castle. I tried to follow after her but Ethan held me back, and I looked at him.
"Don't." He said, his voice low but firm.
"You're just going to let her go?!" I snapped at him but he seemed undeterred.
"There's nothing we can do at this moment. We can only keep a close eye on her and hope they she makes it out alive." He told me. I turned my gaze back to Evelyn's retreating figure, my lips pursed in displeasure and fear. Oh Evelyn, please make it out alive.