Chapter 170: Empress’ Rage
At this moment, surrounded by her family, she felt lighter. "Thank you," she said sincerely, her eyes meeting her father’s.
As the morning turned into afternoon, the family revelled in their time together. Aaron recounted an exaggerated tale of a recent hunting trip. He talked about everything that happened at his friend’s house.
Alaric suggested he stay there permanently. Aaron shot him a glare and ignored him for the rest of the evening.
Adeline, for her part, felt a sense of normalcy she hadn’t experienced in months. She teased her brothers, joined in their banter, and even challenged them to a game of ball.
It was her father and her against her two brothers. For a while, it was easy to forget the looming threats that hung over them: Edward’s obsession, the Temple’s schemes, and the fragile peace between the Empire and its enemies.
They completely exhausted themselves that day.
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The Empress paced her private chambers, her heavy robes swishing against the marble floor. Her face was a mask of fury, her perfectly painted lips twisted in a scowl. The news had hit her like a thunderbolt.
Lightning powers. That little wretch has lightning powers! Her nails bit into her palms, leaving crescent-shaped marks.