Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven

I felt like my throat became dry. I couldn't speak. I couldn't find a word to say. I just turn my gaze to the two next to me who aren't still removing the serious stare at each other until now.

“I'll do it, father.” Alvaro insisted.

When he took his eyes off Alfaro and faced the King, the tension between them disappeared and it was only then that I felt better. I almost stopped breathing earlier. I was terrified in their eyes. Too sharp to look at. It was as if at any moment they would punch each other's face.

“Aren't you going to accompany father to the other town?” Alfaro said to his brother.

I could hear the urge to piss his brother on his tone. I'm not sure if he was just reminding him of that or he was planning something else.

“Oh, I forgot.” the King said then turned to Alvaro. “You need to come along with me to the other town at three o'clock in the afternoon. The people need a response for the gathering to be held in our Kingdom this week.”