Chapter 164: To See the Queen Regent
Ezekiel wasted no time after wrapping up matters in the inner court meeting. He immediately called for Lurio to create a portal directly to Zion. In an instant, he was transported to the Dragon Blood Forest, the nearest area to the castle that wouldn’t attract too much attention.
He could easily confirm Cora’s hunch about the Queen Regent being Tarah due to her unique scent. Even if she was in disguise or covering her face, he would recognize the woman he loved by her scent alone.
As he made his way to the castle, a familiar scent hit his nose. "Tarah," he murmured. Ezekiel felt the rapid beating of his heart. Instantly, he followed the trail of the scent and found her, hidden behind a veil, performing the familiar dragon sword dance he had once witnessed years ago, performed by the young princess of Zion. He hid himself for her sight while he watched her dance.
"Cora was right. The Queen Regent is Tarah," he murmured, his body was brimming with excitement. He yearned to crush her into his embrace but restrained himself, not wanting to interrupt her beautiful dance. "I finally found you," he lovingly whispered while he stare at her filled with longing and adoration.
But she suddenly stopped her movements and looked around. "Who are you? Show yourself!" she demanded.
Ezekiel moved swiftly, appearing behind her. He leaned closer, drowning in the intoxicating scent he had longed for. "I don’t mean to intrude," he whispered in her ear.
She moved, but Ezekiel quickly disarmed her and held her from behind. There was no way he was letting her go now that he had found her. "Let me go! How dare you touch me! Don’t you know who I am? I am the Queen Regent of this kingdom! Let me go right now!" she demanded.
He chuckled, amused by her fierceness. "You pervert! I said let me go! What you’re doing is punishable by death!" she barked.
Ignoring her threat, he hugged her tightly and buried his face in her hair, whispering, "Tarah, I missed you so much..."