Chapter 165: Seeing You Again
Katelina didn’t want to make a scene, so she did her best to be polite. After all, King Ezekiel was their savior, and that was a fact she couldn’t disregard. Thus, she ended up personally escorting him around the castle.
"The castle sustained severe damage, but thanks to the mages you sent, Your Majesty, the renovations are almost complete," Katelina explained nervously. Ezekiel’s unwavering gaze was intense and it’s making her heart race.
’Why can’t he just focus on the surroundings instead of me?’ Katelina inwardly complained. It wasn’t as if he could see through her veil, but the intensity of the king’s sharp, predatory gaze made her feel as though he were stripping her with his eyes.
Katelina stopped talking, feeling it was a waste of breath since he wasn’t paying attention to her words.
"Please continue talking. I really missed your voice like this," Ezekiel murmured after a terse silence, his eyes still locked on her.
She sighed inwardly, feeling both frustrated and flustered. "As I was saying, Your Majesty, the renovations are almost complete thanks to the mages you sent. We are very grateful for their assistance."
"I’m glad to hear that," he replied, though his gaze never wavered. It was as if he were trying to memorize every detail of her presence, her voice, and her movements.
Katelina continued the tour, pointing out various restored sections of the castle and explaining the progress of the repairs. Despite her best efforts to stay focused on the task at hand, she couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched so intently.
When they reached the garden, she paused, allowing him to take in the view. "This is one of the last areas we’re working on. It’s been challenging, but the garden is starting to thrive again."