CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

King Lucius dismissed the trio before moving on to other matters. The three exited the room quietly.

“I better start preparing the contingent that will go with you.” Leo muttered before inching himself slowly away. Auria arched an eyebrow.

“You wouldn’t be thinking of a way out of the king’s orders now, would you?” she asked teasingly. Leo hid a smile and shook his head vehemently.

“No, no. I wouldn’t do that to you. I want to know more about the lady afterwards. You can do it for me for now.” He replied before making a beeline away from them.

Auria and Lysander looked on as Leo almost toppled a maidservant in his eagerness to get away. She shook her head before chuckling and turning the other way. Lysander immediately fell into step with her.