Chapter 273: Arren and Spade (5)
Arren had become busier, not mostly because of his studies but in college life in general. As he made quite a few new friends and acquaintances, including Ramon, he frequented clubs or bars in his free days.
Although he only sought out the wild atmosphere, he rarely drank, and he made sure that his bodyguards were standing by for any unexpected circumstances. Even if he disliked being followed most of the time, their presence still put him at ease.
He was an omega, and he needed to be responsible for that. Arren didn’t want to be taken advantage of, so he would immediately distance himself from people who obviously had ulterior motives.
His life seemed to be going for the better after a series of changes, but one thing still had yet to change. The moment he heard something that involved ’him’, Arren would instinctively step back and walk away to avoid it.
That included going to the palace, a place that was too familiar to him after all these years.
"A banquet?" Arren was given a start, his eyes widening while almost spatting the food in his mouth.
On a normal Sunday morning, Arren had thought of resting at home, but this news was enough to almost shake all the defenses he barely managed to surround his heart within the past few months.
His father’s eyelids twitched; he was a bit guilty of speaking so suddenly. Wiping the corner of his lips with the white cloth, the Duke nodded in confirmation.
"Yes, son. Uh..." he paused. The Duke was a bit hesitant to continue, but he ultimately proceeded. "It’s been a while since His Majesty, the Empress, hosted a huge banquet for his birthday. The invitations were already sent yesterday; we need to attend." His last words were actually hard to say.