Puppets of Darkness\u00a0<\/p>\n
Puppets of Darkness\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claim\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan stood by the window. Dantriel knew him very well and knew that when he remained silent for so long, it was because he was plotting something\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you thinking about, Ethan?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbout Sophia.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope you\u2019re not thinking of doing anything crazy; she wouldn\u2019t want that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been looking for her for more than 20 years. Do you really think I\u2019ll just sit around and do nothing, just waiting for her to disappear?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what she wants.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what about what I want?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t impose your will on others. She gave her life for her daughter. Do you think she would be happy if you destroyed her daughter\u2019s life just to bring her back?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan didn\u2019t respond; he continued to look at him in silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEthan, she came here to say goodbye to you because she knew you wouldn\u2019t rest until you found\u00a0<\/p>\n
her and that sooner or later you\u2019d find her daughter. Her soul is attached to her daughter not because she wants to live, but because she wants to protect her. So, get any idea of bringing\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia back out of your mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI love her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you truly love her, fulfill her last wish and take care of her daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ethan sighed; he didn\u2019t want to continue discussing that topic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you plan to do, Dantriel? Once you\u2019ve obtained the information you want, will you return\u00a0<\/p>\n
to our kingdom?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my duty to report what\u2019s happening here, so I\u2019ll return as soon as I can.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you really plan to participate in this war?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve told you before, Ethan, this is a war that concerns us all. The darkness won\u2019t stop in the human\u00a0<\/p>\n
realm; it will continue to expand and eventually consume everything, including the elven kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why we must participate in this war.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve offered yourself as an ally, but do you think the king will accept this alliance with humans?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we want a chance to win this war, the alliance with humans is necessary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHumans are not to be trusted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Puppets of Darkness\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, but we have no choice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to go to the kingdom of Laios.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claim\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to confront the bastard who dared to deceive Sophia. I want to kill him with my own hands.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd\u00a0<\/p>\n
you will, but this isn\u2019t the time to act impulsively. Ethan, I want you to come back with me and report to the queen what has happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight from the start, this was your mission, not mine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I\u2019ll go back with you, but I assure you I\u2019m going to kill that damn bastard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll help you do just that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as they walked into the shop, they looked for a table. A waitress came over, and Maya noticed she was giving Cassian a hard look, like she had a grudge against him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat can I get for you, miss?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCassian said the sweets here are delicious, so what do you recommend?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe apple pie is our specialty, would you like to try it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen an apple pie and something to drink, please.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll get that for you right away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dina left without taking Cassian\u2019s order, and Maya said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the waitress doesn\u2019t like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dina returned shortly after with Maya\u2019s order and completely ignored Cassian. He had to call her several times to take his order, and in the end, she didn\u2019t even bring what he had asked for. Maya\u00a0<\/p>\n
laughed and said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think she really hates you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t think of anything I did to deserve that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe she had a crush on you, and seeing you with me, she wanted to take it out on you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya\u2019s comment reminded Cassian that this girl was a friend of Laila\u2019s. When they had visited the caf\u00e9, she had said they were on a date. Dina must have thought he was cheating on Laila with\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/4\u00a0<\/p>\n
Puppets of Darkness\u00a0<\/p>\n
another woman, which is why she was so aggressive with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI should clear up this misunderstanding,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
lates\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian thought, since between him and Laila there was only friendship, but for some reason, he also didn\u2019t want Maya to misunderstand, so in the end, he decided to leave things as they were and talk to Laila later. As they ate, Maya seemed really happy, and Cassian realized he\u2019d been staring at her for too long. She asked him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know I\u2019m pretty, but why are you looking at me so much today?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, did I make you uncomfortable?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t bother me, I\u2019m just curious to know what you\u2019re thinking when you look at me so intently.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I wasn\u2019t thinking about anything in particular.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maya locked her gaze with his and with a half\u2013smile said to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not very romantic; you should\u2019ve said it\u2019s because you don\u2019t want me to go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian reached out with a clean handkerchief and wiped the crumbs off her cheek, then replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stayed with Abril for the rest of the day, as he didn\u2019t want to leave her alone at any moment. When night came, Alessandro fell asleep first. Abril couldn\u2019t sleep, so she freed herself from his embrace very slowly to avoid waking him, got up from the bed carefully, and went to the balcony. That night there was no moon, and the garden was plunged into total silence and darkness. While she was looking intently at the garden, Abril noticed the figure of a man staring at her, sending a shiver down her spine. Frightened, she decided to go back inside her room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril still felt as if she were being watched. She returned to bed, seeking refuge in Alessandro\u2019s arms, and wondered who that man could be. That night, it took her a while to fall asleep. When she finally managed to enter the world of dreams, she found herself with her mother, standing in front of a lake and observing the agitated water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sophia turned around when she heard Abril calling her and, while pointing at the lake, said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe waters are agitated; this is not good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril moved a little closer and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMother, what do you mean by that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Puppets of Darkness\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour father has already started to move.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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