Chapter 444: Library of Archivum sapientiae
The night drew, the room was quiet and they were both fast asleep on the bed. Cedric’s eyes opened, and the room was dim. The crackling sound of the fireplace continued.
Abrielle’s soft breath filled the room, and he sluggishly turned to the side to watch her sleep. She looked exhausted and tired even in her sleep. He hated the fact that she was suffering because of him
"You don’t hate me. People don’t cry themselves to sleep over the ones they hate." He said. He wanted to touch her face but his hands froze.
Was he being selfish by not accepting the marriage proposal? It was in their best interest, and every reason tells him that’s their best bet. He just can’t because he knows the deal isn’t that simple, it is the same as signing her execution notice or a deal to make her life miserable.
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By the next morning, Cedric’s condition was stable. He had breakfast in the room before taking some bed rest. The healers sent over some potions to help with the pain but things were not looking promising
"I am going to ask Aurelius about the Seer, Roselia’s father referred to us.", Abrielle mentioned. Cedric was lying on the bed with his eyes closed but she was certain he was still awake.
Cedric didn’t reply to her, she thought maybe he was just exhausted and didn’t want to speak. Her footsteps faded from him and the door closed before he opened his eyes to stare blankly at the ceiling.
Abrielle asked the servants for directions to find Aurelius. She was told he was in the training hall practising magic with mages. The training hall was located on the ground floor close to the garden.
The guards bowed at her from the door before opening it for her. She stepped in, and the first thing that welcomed her was the intense heat of the room