Recompense (Ch.565)

'Xenon...you traitor.' Neveah thought in dismay.

Xenon had left the hall, Neveah did not need to turn back to know he had. She could sense his presence right outside the door.

Neveah was not certain what word they had shared mentally, but both men had just come to an agreement.

Neveah sucked in a deep breath as she finally mustered the words to respond to King Jian.

"He is no longer of the living, the one who touched me... and it will not happen again." Neveah revealed in hopes of calming King Jian with that.

"It will not happen again." King Jian agreed in a low tone,

Neveah exhaled slowly, a measure of relief settled over her at King Jian's agreement, believing he would back down, but Neveah soon realized she was sorely mistaken.

"I will make certain of that..." King Jian added, his tone still animalistic.