Chapter 15
Chapter 15
“Sister Sister!!!” Ael came running toward me right after the hall meeting. Without a care for decorum, she dashed through my castle, her voice ringing loud enough to echo off the walls. The servants cast her curious glances but made no move to stop her. To them, she was my dear cousitu someone I held in high regard.
My lips curled into a cold smile. ‘Oh, how mistaken you all are I thought. For a second, cruelty flashed in my eyes.
‘Soon… Not only will she cease this ridiculous behavior in my castle.. I thought, a mischievous smile appeared on my lips.
Thus, ignoring Ael calls, I strode forward, maintaining my composure. However, Ael suddenly appeared directly in my path, forcing me to stop,
“A little girl blocking the path of the queen… It is so ridiculous.
But what is even more ridiculous.. is the fact that not one of them my warriors, servants, and retainers, said a thing! My eyes flashed.
In their hearts, I am only a figurehead. A decoration that has no
power…
In the past, this kind of situation would always happen. Unfortunately, I was a fool who didn’t realize it at all. I felt a tight knot in my heart.
I totally lost all respect I have as a queen‘
This kingdom had betrayed and forsaken me. But realizing how little to no respect I received as a queen, from the kingdom that I devoted myself to. I could not feel but still feel sad.. and angry…
My eyes felt burning 1 covered them with my hand. What I didn’t know was that inside my golden eyes, bright fiery red eyes started to show.
And little by little, malice and cruelty started to pour in my heart, and the feeling of wanting to destroy everything gushed into me like waves.
That was until I was distracted by a loud scream.
“Sister!!” she screamed, Ael’s voice was shrill and desperate, like that of a tantrum–throwing child. But thanks to that, my eyes stopped burning and I started to calm down.
“Why are you ignoring me? Sister. I have been calling you!!” Ael added.
I took a deep breath and looked at the loud woman. To my surprise.. Ael was even glaring at me. My brow arched in response, and a frigid aura
sculed around me.
But Ael, oblivious to my displeasure, stood her ground. With a face contorted in indignation, she started her tirade. “How could you do that? Of all people, why him
Her dramatic outrage made her appear as though her entire world had crumbled. The corners of my mouth twitched upward in mockery as 1 met hier gaze. “What are you talking about, Ael!” I asked, my voice cold and detached
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she exclaimed, “My sister… You’ve changed!”
1 uled my head slightly, frigning patience as she continued, “How could you not know what you’ve done? Silas left home for years on a mission- he sacrificed so much for this kingdon! But when he returned.. what did you dor
Acl’s voice quivered as her emotions spilled over. “You humiliated him in front of everyoner Her words were accompanied by a dramatic sob.
By now, a small crowd of servants and other guests had gathered around us, drawn by the scene unfolding in the hallway. Their eyes darted between Ael and me, anticipation thick in the air as if they were spectators of some grand play.
Ael’s tears flowed freely, her face resembling that of a scolded puppy. The onlookers began casting me furtive, questioning glances
Thumiliated himt Do explain.” I replied, my tone devoid of emotion, my expression unreadable.
Ael faltered, her words momentarily caught in her throat. Then, she blurted out. “My sister.. Lord Silas came to report to you, and you- you left lum kneeling in the tabr
Al cried again, her tears falling like a child’s tantrum, but this time I felt the irritation rising. Around us. the crowd of servants and onlookers exchanged glances, their silener signaling their agreement with her accusations.
I len the coldness in my voice sharpen as I replied. “Do tell me why is that humiliating for
She blinked at me, startled, as if she hadn’t expected me to question her “What is so humiliating about a retainer kneeling before his queen?” I continued, my tone icy, slicing through her dramatics.
Ael opened her mouth to reply, then closed it, repeating the motion like a fish out of water. Eventually, she gave up and simply stared at me,
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expression a picture of grievance.
“Sister, that’s not what I meant And you know if she exclaimed, her voice shaking with emotion. “Lord Silas isn’t just a retainer! He’s the head of the council—the most important official in our kingdom! How can you make someone like him kneel?”
Her words were full of indignation, but they
they were also utterly unreasonable. My gaze turned even colder, and I allowed the weight of my authority
to fill the room.
cen, cannot make Silas kneel?”
“Are you saying.” I began, my voice a low, dangerous drawl, “that I, your queen,
The tension in the air thickened as I added. “Are you saying that the head of the council is more important than the queen!”
It was a loaded question, and the room went silent. Everyone knew the implications of answering it wrong. Whispers died mid–breath, and the weight of my gaze pressed on Ael like a crushing wave.
The truth was evident. Most of those present probably believed Silas held more power than I did. But not a single soul would dare to voice such treason to my face–not even Acl.
Her face alternated between red and white, her frustration and fear battling for dominance. I watched her struggle with thinly veiled satisfaction. ‘Oh, sister… does your heart ache this much for that man” I laughed inwardly.
“Besides, 1 added, a teasing smirk tugging at my lips, “Lord Silas knelt by himself, did he not
was as if telling her, Unlike you… Your beloved Silas. Would never kneel for you. I thought with a smirk.
Ael froze, her expression shifting between fury and despair. For a fleeting moment, it seemed as though she might burst into tears again. But then. suddenly, something dangerous flickered in her eyes. As if she was waiting for something that have arrived,
Her next words dripped with venom. “Sister.. the Evil Rogue King Rowan didn’t kneel to you at the Founding Ceremony…
The crowd stiffened. Her voice rang out, loud and accusatory. “Are you saying that he is better and more important than Lord Silas“
The weight of her accusation hung heavy in the air. My expression didn’t waver as she pressed on, her voice now sharp with malice.
“Sister, how could you associate with such a person! Didn’t you know of all the Evil Rogue King’s crimes?”
As if it was their cue, the council members, who had until now remained silent, began to step forward. Their movements were slow but deliberate, as though they were ready to confront me.
