Chapter 86: A Family
Sebastian~
The second Zane processed what the guard had said, the expression on his face was priceless.
Fox nearly choked on his own laughter. Tiger just blinked like he wasn’t sure if this was actually happening. And me? I let out a low whistle, crossing my arms as I leaned in slightly, enjoying the moment.
"Oh yeah," I said, smirking. "You’ve officially lost your freedom."
Fox grinned, patting Zane’s shoulder with mock sympathy. "Congrats, Mr. Lucky."
Zane shot us a glare so sharp it could’ve cut steel. He turned back to the guards, mouth opening like he had something clever to say—only to realize he had nothing.
His jaw tightened. His lips pressed into a thin line. Then he sighed, looking absolutely done with life.
I almost felt bad for him. Almost.
"You don’t have to bother." Zane had said to the lead guard.
The lead guard, a man with silver-threaded hair and a face so serious it could be carved out of stone, cleared his throat. "The King’s orders are final. We will be escorting you at all times, effective immediately."
Zane took a slow, measured breath, like he was mentally counting to ten. Then he tried again, forcing a polite smile. "Listen, I get it. King’s orders and all that. But I really don’t need guards following me around everywhere. It’s completely unnecessary."