Chapter 70: Anger in the Royal Court

QUEEN ACEDALIA’S POV

A sharp knock at the door is followed by Kloud walking into the chambers I share with Godric. We stop our conversation and turn to face our son.

“Greetings, your majesties.” He had bowed and from the way his face was troubled, I knew something was wrong.

“What happened, Kloud?”

“As agreed, we sent the army to the forest edge, but the rogues attacked us unknowingly. They used poison to subdue our men and we decided to secretly go to the military camp that was set up. Unfortunately, we were ambushed at the camp. It seemed someone leaked our presence and then Queen Marama appeared.”

“I don't like where you are headed with this,” I whispered.

“She brought feral rogues who attacked, and I had to step in. But Ulysses snapped her neck, and I instructed Uncle Marrok to burn all the bodies. She started speaking about how the West Kingdom was responsible for Ulysses parent's deaths.”