Chapter 80: The sleepless night
Ceremus kept his gaze fixed ahead, his jaw tightening as he resisted the pull of Hael's presence. He could feel the weight of those eyes on him, threatening to undo his resolve. One glance, and he knew he'd be lost.
"As I thought, I'm still not used to all of this. The minute I start to relax, I feel consumed by his breath, his warmth, and his scent. It's too much." He sighed.
The king made his way down the stairs, walking towards the entrance where Loki had taken refuge by the windowsill. Opening one eye, the bird was surprised to see Ceremus standing there. "What happened to sharing a room with Hael?" He questioned.
The king let out a long and frustrated sigh. "...I'd rather not say."
The bird tilted his head before shrugging. "Well, I don't mind sharing a space as long as you don't snore." He said.
"Likewise."
Meanwhile, in another room, the mother caressed her child's cheek before setting him down. She made her way towards the corner of the room and removed her garments, revealing a head full of midnight blue hair. With her face now uncovered, she revealed her porcelain face, flawless and unmarred with any stain or blemish. She was breathtakingly beautiful with blueish green eyes that shined even in the room's dim light.
She changed out of her black garbs for a simple white one to go to sleep with. Her mission instructions were to dress inconspicuously to avoid attention.
Her directions were clear: seduce the king, and capture the golden aegis and spatha from him. Now it was simply a matter of enacting her plans.