Chapter 206 KALEB Wega was a tough nut to cr ack. This diplomatic visit hadn’t yielded any beneficial results, and as sat at


    the head of the table in the formal meeting room of Viokwell’s pce, | wanted to m my head into the pale white wood


    furniture The voices of the diplomats in the room melded together, and the grating sound of theirints and agitations was


    almost enough to make me want to leave this meeting entirely. For the most part. | didn’t mind being the king of Yurene. but at


    times like this, | loathed it entirely. The monarchy was full of trivial matters like these, and | hated any instance that pointed out


    my shorings. As | sat there with my head pounding in agony from the sheer exhaustion of the trip, the diplomatsined


    about the shrewd councilors in Wega. Their nces often veered toward me while making their reports and justifying their


    failure to secure an agreement advantageous to our country. As much as | regarded Asher Collins as weak, | had to admit that


    the Alpha King of Wega possessed talents fiir superior to these foolish diplomats. He was smart, cunning, and utterly brave


    when it came to the functions of his country. While he had not been trusting of me, | couldn’t me himpletely. These


    diplomats, though | wanted to snap and remind them of their inadequacy, but instead. | considered that sometimes fools had


    their uses. Fools required nothing more than a little maniption. They were easily manipted, and if | wanted to be strategic


    and smart about my next steps. | needed to sway their minds So, | smiled and cleared my throat, and in the process,


    Finterrupted the young man who was speaking. When | made the disruptive noise, the poor guy sat back in his chair and forced


    down a gulp. | knew he had more to say, but even someone as young as he knew better than to speak over their king. “Thank


    you for your presentations,” | said loftily to the entire room, making eye contact with each diplomat. | agree with yourints


    about the obstinacy of Wega’s councilors and would like to thank you for your efforts during our visit to Anemond Considering


    our long hours of travel. | think it would be best for this meeting to adjourn so everyone can some rest. A weing party will be


    arranged for the following night, as per the traditions of Yurene. Though the meeting had been rendered inconclusive by my


    statement, the councilors and diplomats knew their ce and seemed relieved to be dismissed. They rose from their seats, and


    each offered me a fist over their chest in respect. | epted the gestures from the group, and as they departed from the meeting


    room, the forced smile left my face | sat back in my tall, white leather chair and nced out the tall window beyond me. The sky


    was brighter here than it had been in Wega, and while I''d admired much of theirnd, there was a strange feeling about being


    home. If only | hadn’t spent the first hours of my return locked in such a boring meeting. Suddenly, augh interrupted the


    newfound silence, and | nced over to see that Anubis hadn''t left the room. His ck eyes bure into mine with an agitating


    intensity, and | fought the urge to groan “What | demanded as | rolled my eyes at him. He’d remained silent for the suration of the


    meeting so | had no idea what he intended to bother me with now. “Nothing” he said with a mocking gran “I just find interesting,


    that’s all Thank you for your presentations You couldn''t out their presentations | could feel your insincerity all the way over there


    Are you ying the role of a kind Trused a broavat tum “What are you talking about. Anubis?? just artam “I''m jou wondering why


    you will wish to ta thene diplomats he said with an annoyed sigh. You and | both know that 11:44 Fri, Feb 23 Chapter 206 they''re


    utterly useless and have been since your father was king” He then lowered his already low voice. “It might be better to have


    them. taken care of.” “Taken care of,” | repeated back slowly, and my eyebrow shot up higher. “I don’t think execution is the right


    course of action. Anubis.” “All I’m saying is that treason isn’t beneath these fools,” Anubis replied, and hisrge mouth drew into


    a thin line of disgust. “They could have allegiance to the Southerners-” “We both know that the men that were in this roomck


    the intelligence and ambition for treason, | dismissed him with another eye roll. “That would require them to be forward-thinking,


    after all.” “It’s just a precaution,” Anubis countered. “Especially considering the insecurity of your position” | raised my hand to


    halt the conversation. “That’s enough. The choice is mine alone, as is my judgment on the matter. | won''t have you telling me


    what to do.” “If you intend to be a kind ruler, it’s toote,” Anubis continued anyway, “Besides, | didn’t align myself with you


    because of your friendly disposition. If you’re somehow going soft on us, I’m not sure if you''ll continue to have my loyalty- “Oh


    please, | chuckled, and | shook my head. “You wouldn’t wayer, Anubis. Who else is there for you to align yourself with? You''re


    free to leave if that’s your desire, but you’d be a fool to think there’s better for you elsewhere. He frowned, and his entire cruel


    demeanor shifted. He knew | was right, and | could see that fact confirmed in the expression on his angr face. His ck eyes


    darted elsewhere, and then | continued. Our cooperation was never based on consensus or loyalty but mutual benefit,” |


    continued, leaning forward in my seat. “If you can find a better king to serve, you''re free to leave. Anubis turned back to me and


    stared for a moment. We carried on in silence for a moment, and then he nodded simply in acknowledgment. Without another


    word, | stood up and headed for the door. | was exhausted from all of this and didn’t desire to continue on any further. Between


    Anubis and the diplomats, my brain felt full of thoughts, and my disposition was poorer than usual “Are you nning on visiting


    the healer?” Anubis called out sarcastically, and when | turned back around, there was a sneer on his face. “She’s a liability, you


    know, as well as a risk. You should really confine her to the prison tower.” “No,” | stated firmly. “I won’t do that.” “She’s making


    you weak,” Anubis continued, and anger surged within me. “Enough, | hissed, and after | took a moment topose myself, |


    released a sigh. “Now, where’s Roxy?” The dark-haired man frowned at the sudden shift in conversation and then shrugged. “I


    don’t know. At this hour, she’s probably conducting her training course “Call her over,” | demanded. “I’m tired of dealing with all of


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