Chapter 222: Game One (2)
It was as though a haunting silence enveloped the room instantly, their minds having had time to process what they witnessed.
Arren, who was beside Spade, saw it even more clearly than the others and the sound seemed to be much louder in his ears. His hand abruptly covered his mouth amidst his surprised gasp.
Everyone held their breath, afraid that they might say anything after their minds had processed what happened. Arren glanced at the Empress, who had his cold gaze watching Spade before he shifted his eyes to the alpha, eyes filled with concern.
Spade moved his jaw, and slowly turned his head again in front as he met his Royal Mother’s furious gaze. He didn’t even bother wiping the blood in the corner of his lips after his teeth collided with the side of his cheek from that hard slap.
His amber eyes held no inquiry and were still calm, staring back. If he were to ask, the physical pain of that slap was in no way comparable to how he felt looking at how his Royal Mother looked at him at this moment.
He was furious beyond compare. Spade knew that; he already expected this to come once his omega father found out about the truth of his father’s death. However, he still chose to prevent telling him for much longer; if he could, he could hide it forever.
And now this was the consequence: seeing his Royal Mother’s eyes filled with hatred that was now directed at him. He thought he could still act calmly; Spade thought he was prepared.
The moment that slap landed on his cheek, and the dizzying pain he felt soon after, a realization dawned on him. He would never be prepared for the emotions that would pierce his insides all over again.
"How dare you?" Empress Liviera shouted again. Veins appeared on his neck, and he seemed to want to attack Spade again when his cousin held his hand tightly. At first, he tried to forcefully pull his arm away from her, but he had already grown weak, as though he had put all his strength into that slap earlier.
The corner of Empress Liviera’s eyes reddened as he seethed with anger, looking at Spade and letting out all the emotion he was feeling.
"You knew? That bitch is the one who killed my husband?" he yelled, his voice reverberating in the whole room. "The one who killed your father! And you never told me? How could you?" His voice was even getting louder with each word, and Arren was already getting worried about the Empress’ condition.