Chapter 273: Fainted Under The Weight
Rafe and Callis exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with shock. They had not anticipated that the king would proceed with the proclamation, which caught them off guard. As the gravity of the situation descended upon them, the couple was rendered speechless.
"This is invalid! According to Mederian clan customs, a bride can only be married with the consent of her male guardian. Since our father is not here, my approval as her brother holds significant weight. How can my sister be married without a proper wedding ceremony? Furthermore, she’s a Mederian Princess!" Kiev exclaimed.
"It is valid even without your consent, as I hold the highest authority in this kingdom. I am the king and the ultimate guardian," the king reiterated, emphasising his position in the hierarchy. "We are in Cassian, not Sabel Island. They are now legally married according to the customs and laws of my kingdom. You don’t need to worry about the ceremony. Choose a date, and I will arrange a grand celebration. The expenses would be all on me," the king added calmly.
"This can’t be happening!" shouted the Mederian Prince.
"It has already happened. Congratulations on your new family member," interjected Kyren.
"No! This is wrong! This is so wrong!" Kiev yelled again, turning his gaze towards Rafe with a dreadful expression.
"I’m going to kill you!" he shouted, pulling out his dagger from the sheath and lunging towards the healer.
Kyren was about to make the same move to protect his healer, but the king intervened, grabbing his arm and stopping him in his tracks.
"Don’t!" the king whispered confidently.
With the dagger just inches away from Rafe’s neck, Kiev grabbed the healer’s surcoat, ready to plunge the sharp blade into the healer’s jugular vein. Kyren, puzzled by the king’s intervention, furrowed his brows in confusion.
"He won’t harm Rafe. Trust me on this," the king said quietly, his words carrying a sense of certainty.