Chapter 227: Hurt
Incident with Leon... Riven understood immediately what she meant. The Dowager Queen already explained her side.
Riven exhaled, feeling a weight lift from his shoulders. "It’s forgiven and forgotten. What happened between us? Nothing, of course. I was not kidnapped, I was brought here for sightseeing, I enjoyed your hospitality, and now I wish to return."
The queen nodded, a look of relief washing over her features. "I’m glad to hear that. The last thing we need is discord between our clans, especially following the king of the Lion Kingdom’s actions. His reckless behaviour will not pose a problem for us moving forward. You have my assurance."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Riven replied, gratitude flooding his voice. "As for my return... May I request a carriage?"
"Of course. Take care of yourself, Riven," she said, her tone softening. "And do relay my regards to Ronan. I hope he recovers quickly."
"Thank you again," Riven affirmed, feeling the warmth of her words settle in his heart. He turned to leave, determined to make his way back to Ronan.
The dowager queen had arranged for a carriage to expedite his journey, and as Riven got into the carriage, he couldn’t help but look at the palace. It had been his home for five days. He did not think much of what he was doing right now, "Goodbye, Leon."
He finally remembered. Riven did not think that Leon would care that he had left. After all, he was used to casual encounters. And Leon, too, felt the same, but things would change.
As the carriage rolled along the winding roads, Riven gazed out the window, watching the landscape change from the lush greenery of the kingdom to the rugged terrain near the border town.