XCIII

The pitch of her screams lured the guards to the dungeon to find her on the floor passed out. They shared a nervous look before hauling her off the floor.

The royal physician attended to her waking her from her sleep with a rare flower that she inhaled. Her eyelids fluttered open to see Cyprian with a gloomy face and Amaya's worried smile. Did she die?

" What happened, mother? Cyprian went straight to the point with No concern for his mother's health except she disobeyed him by going into Solovan.

" I had an idea. So I went to Solovan to check if he was still alive " she lied through her teeth. Cyprian squinted his eyes. He bought it.

" Who?

" Hector. The vampires general during your father's reign" Cyprian's eyes widened. Oh. He was alive and here he was cracking his head for answers.

" Bring him to me. Hector, or whatever his name is" he ordered trailing out of the infirmary while Amaya hugged her. Fabian shook his head but he was curious.

What is Solovan?

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