Chapter 118 Their Connection To Each Other
"What the hell?!" Alvin howled, wincing as he dabbed at the blood trickling down his scalp. Thankfully, his wolf was already working to heal the wound.
Anna crouched down with an exasperated sigh, picking up the broken pieces of her beloved mug. She tried in vain to fit the shards together, but it was clearly beyond saving. With a frustrated grunt, she tossed the pieces into the trash and then gave Alvin a swift kick in the shin.
"You owe me two mugs now," she growled, glaring down at him.
"Alright..." Alvin muttered in response, clearly having learned his lesson. Addison, meanwhile, realized she wouldn’t be able to gather any more useful information from the group—everything had descended into chaos after Alvin’s slip.
Still, what had been said lingered in her mind.
It was becoming increasingly clear that Lance shared a deeper connection with her—when she was still the Princess—than anyone had let on. According to Alvin’s gossip, Lance had been assigned as her personal bodyguard, but after she chose to join the Border Patrol Team, he followed suit. That alone spoke volumes.
Perhaps their relationship had gone beyond that of sparring partners... or even beyond the traditional bond between a princess and her guard. And if her speculation was right, it was entirely possible that Lance blamed himself for what happened during her coming-of-age ceremony—when she was abducted by the vampires.
Maybe this was his way of atoning: staying in the same role, in the same place, quietly waiting for her to return.
Like a loyal dog, waiting patiently for the master who never came back.