Chapter 494: For The Sake of Honour
The attendees in the royal court were taken aback when Kyren’s figure appeared in the doorway with a shout.
Anna’s lips opened in astonishment at the sight of her husband. Her turbulent emotions quivered as she recalled yesterday’s incident.
Why had he come here? Was he going to torment her again with cruel words before everyone?
The damage he had inflicted was enough to tear her heart into pieces; yet she still loved him to such an extent that she couldn’t bring herself to blame him—only her disappointment lingered.
Now, following Kiev’s confession, all her hopes had shattered. Kyren had doubted her faithfulness previously and had not believed her. He would never accept a sullied woman bearing another man’s child.
Strangely, unlike when he had retrieved the princess from the king yesterday, the Grand Duke’s steps were neither slow nor deliberate. He ran to her as if chasing his own life, and when he reached her, he pushed Kiev away, causing the Mederian Prince to fall to the floor.
Fear filled Kiev’s eyes at the thought of Kyren potentially harming the princess. He struggled to rise, and as he raised his head and looked up, he saw something surprising.
Amidst the chaotic emotions, the Grand Duke had come to a resolution after a night of battling his own turmoil.
As soon as he caught Anna and pushed away the Mederian Prince, his arms encircled her petite frame and pulled her to his chest, embracing her as if he had finally found the most precious treasure he had lost.
Anna closed her eyes as she was pulled in, bracing herself for an impending assault. But it never came, leaving her confused. Instead, her body was wrapped in the Grand Duke’s towering figure, his warmth and the scent of musk and leather quickly soothing her trembling fear.
Slowly, she lifted her eyelids, only to see his broad chest. His head rested on her shoulder, heavy with emotion, but she couldn’t push him away. Then she heard a faint cry close to her ear.