Chapter 133: Into The Deep Forest
The night was young when Maximus and Alexandra stepped out of the gates of the city. The moon was hanging high and the chilly autumn breeze cut through their faces as their horses galloped on that road leading to the forest.
The whole place looked divine with the silver mist covering the ground. Alexandra saw the temple at the distance and inadvertently let out a sigh.
She heard that a couple more women died of unknown causes in the Harem. She was depending too much on Julius to tell her how the women died, but it seems like Julius has no plans to tell her the truth. She decided to investigate it herself.
Kefir could help, but he’s been avoiding her. She could not believe he just abandoned her. She tried to contact Sekwi—the phoenix—and she didn’t get any reply (as she expected). But Sekwi did say that Kefir was otherwise occupied and he won’t come to her aid for some time.
She tried to figure out what might be keeping Kefir but she couldn’t figure it out.
She turned to her side and Maximus too was in his own thoughts. With the moonlight on his face and his fluttering cape, he looked so enchanting.
[I truly cannot give him up!]
Maximus slowed down probably because he felt her stare at him. She slowed down too as she figured he is going to speak.
"Should we rest? Are you tired?" he asked.
"No," Alexandra chuckled. "It’s only been a couple of hours. Why would I need rest?"
" You’re smiling," he caressed her cheek with the back of his hand.
"I am." She furrowed her brows. "when was I not?" she asked as she found his reaction a bit... unsettling.