King Enden’s glare was sending mental daggers. “No.”
“Why?” Zyacus asked, sounding calm but his hands clenched into fists at his side.
“I’m going to need your help with some things.”
Longingly, Zyacus watched me. “I want to be allowed to see her at least once a month.”
“We’ll discuss it later,” Enden said although it sounded like one of those empty promises. “Please open a portal to send us home, Daelyn.”
I didn’t even ask to go to Hesstia, I already knew the answer.
A black rip formed in mid-air and slowly opened to the Hesstian castle. Enden stepped half-way through and waited for his son.
Without an ounce of hesitation, Zyacus took my face in his hands and kissed me hard on the mouth. Ugh, please don’t go.
“See you soon,” he murmured against my lips and then he was gone.
Eyebrows raised, my father turned to me. “I think you have some explaining to do.”
“They’re together now,” Mother said, just as Legacy had. “But it is something we need to discuss.”
Father let out a slow breath but seemed to be at a loss for words. A second portal opened revealing my mother’s throne room.
“Wait, before I forget,” I said as my father was walking through. “Who is Midlan? His son Vyce was part of this attack.”
We stepped into the throne room in Delhoon, and after giving a brief explanation behind my question, Mother said, “He was the man who betrayed your Papa.” The portal closed behind us. “His best friend that sent him to prison for ten years. If you want to know the whole story, ask him and Madison. It’s a long one.”
The twins came roaring through the doors, battling with their swords and shouting at each other. It was going to be a long three months of wishing I could spend time with Zyacus. Thinking about the students we lost. Reliving the attack in my nightmares. I’d have to really focus on my studies to keep myself occupied. Legacy would too after what happened with Aric, so at least we had each other. But what I wanted was Zyacus, my forbidden prince.
When my parents first told me I would be going to the Allied Kingdoms Academy, I hated the idea. Now I couldn’t wait to go back.
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