Chapter Seventeen; The Master Has Gone Crazy

The sound of footsteps drew Lucien's attention toward the door, and he rise to his feet as it opens. Three men in black cloaks came in, and Lucien bowed in gesture.

"You have arrived, your majesty," He said while the man in the middle scowled displeased.

He looked around his environment and went to a wooden chair and sat. The dissatisfaction on his face was as clear as the sky "You got some nerves, calling me here. You hold no important position but yet I have to come to see you" the curt reply send a shiver down Lucien's body.

"It was for your sake, your highness. If I were to come to see you in the palace, it will only draw attention to you. As you know, I hold no important position than being favoured by the Norva king"

"Say no more, I don't need your explanation. Tell me why we are here"

"To discuss the prince and Sebastian's family" Lucien replied.

Another man in a black cloak scoffed this time and move close to Lucien, removing his cloak. "Didn't you already fail on your second attempt, you were so confident about Simon's hatred for you, and that he will try to harm you and that will cause a rift between him and the prince. But the palace isn't burning right now" Lord Griffith, Annabelle's father and Lucien's father in law stated.

"I know that, father in law. That is why we must come up with another plan to destroy the Sebastian family and the prince. If that happens then our majesty will have nothing to worry about"

The first man slammed his hand on his seat angrily "I won't have anything to worry about if you have done your work properly. Your first order was to eliminate the core of the Sebastian family, which was the family of Simon but you failed"

"You let Simon survive, and now he has become a big threat to us. Now, the simple task was to make Simon angry and try to harm you but you failed again, after giving him everything you want. I cast your father aside because you said you'll destroy the Sebastian family and gave you Griffith's daughter but you failed and now you want us to discuss what? If it's not for Griffith then I will have..."

"The Prince is getting married to Beldon Sebastian's daughter...." Lucien said cutting him short.

"What? Where did you learn this? I thought the prince isn't interested in marriage?" Lord Griffith asked with his brow raised.

"I guess it is different when it comes to power, it hasn't been made official yet, but my spy in the Beldon house heard him discussing it with his wife and daughter" Lucien reported and bowed his head when he was done speaking.

"If that happens, George's influence will strengthen, and it will only be a matter of time before they dethrone me..." The first man said and gritted his teeth.

"Simon is also getting married to the Prince's cousin lady Gila, but it is actually for the better your highness," Lucien said which made Lord Griffith and his majesty glance at him strangely.

"How? What do you have in mind?" His father in law questioned.

Lucien smirked devilishly "Beldon is going to hold a party to congratulate the prince and his daughter, Simon will be there with his fiancée, and those who support Prince George. We take our chances and attack them, no one will expect it. Since a lot of influential people will be there, we will be able to disguise our men as theirs and take care of all of our problems"

The frown on the majesty disappeared and was replaced with a smile. "But there will be many people there, won't that cause problems? It will be suspicious if all those people die, what if they suspect us?"

"Dead men tell no tales, and also who will dare to question your majesty when the prince and Sebastian family are gone, everyone will have no choice but to succumb before you, my king and if they dare to question you, we'll just find one person to take the blame. There are a lot of people who despise the Sebastian family and the prince" Lucien answered and the king laughed maniacally.

"I love your response, then we should prepare for the big party. William" King Dustin said to the man who hasn't said anything since they entered.

"Yes, my king" He bowed.

"I want you to help Lucien with his big party, make sure there are no failures" He smirked delightfully.

'If only you haven't been born, then I won't be trying to kill you, George. If only my father hasn't taken likeness to my son and given you that much power. Then, I will have loved you and cared for you like any father would for their son. And your friend wouldn't have lost his parents, it isn't my fault George. It is your fault for trying to covet my throne, this is all on you' Dustin thought and smiled.

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"Well, I don't like it..." Simon said while Edward gave him a confusing stare.

"I don't like the way you look at her, I don't like other men looking at my possession like that" He stated while Edward chuckled at his words.

"Your possession, does she belongs to you?" He asked staring directly into Simon's eyes.

Simon's eyes flashed red, hearing that from Edward "Is it not obvious, that she is mine"

"She is my slave, so of course, she belongs to me"

"Is that what it is between you, a slave and the owner?" Edward asked, looking at him suspiciously. He came to confirm what he saw the other night, the slave he saw with carter, he saw a lady drying clothes and wanted to ask about Aria, but instead, he found what he has been searching for, and she was no noble but a slave. A slave for his cousin, isn't that funny?

Simon huffed annoyed 'Why is this kid getting on my nerves?'

"That isn't your problem, is it?" Simon said, ready to teach him a lesson if he annoys him again.

Edward looked at his back to see Imogen, but his broad chest was perfectly covering him. It is better if he talks to her another time, this argument with Simon won't get anywhere.

His serious face suddenly turned to a silly smile. "I was just joking, you take everything seriously. Haha, I forgot I have somewhere to be, see you later cousin" He patted Simon's shoulder and left.

Imogen sighed relieved when Edward left, but knowing that Simon is still here bothers her, she will be happy if she had a chance to explain herself to Edward and tell him, she didn't intentionally lie to him. She wants to plead for his forgiveness, even if it isn't possible.

She doesn't even deserve to have a conversation with him, she is an s3x slave after all.

Suddenly, his strong hand grab at her and pulled her closer to him.

"Don't look at him like that, I don't want you to?" He said and raised her jaw.

What does he mean? She hopes he lets her go and does not ask her about her relationship with Edward. But as if he was reading her mind...

"What is your relationship with him? Do you know him?"

"What? I" She moved away from him, almost panicking. "I don't know him, he was just asking something? He asked about where the castle entrance is?" She stuttered while he looked at her suspiciously and then spun her over to him.

"I understand, stop stammering" He ordered while Imogen sighed relieved, that he bought her lies.

He caressed her hair gently, looking deep into her eyes. "I missed you so much, about that night I..... apologize for hurting you" He let out and Imogen looked at him surprised.

Did he just apologize to her? Why is he suddenly acting nice to her? It must be a habit for him, acting nice to her then trying to kill her at the same moment.

She can't just stop hating him, but somehow she found peace in his arms.

"However, it was your fault. You shouldn't have pushed me to the edge, you deserve it" Simon said while Imogen scoffed in disbelief, she wanted to argue but Simon pulled her into a hug amazing her.

"Don't say anything, just let me hug you like this." He said, hugging her tight.

He thought he was going crazy not seeing her, he missed her so much, her smell, and having her in his bed. He was going to see her punish her, but instead, he realized he was punishing himself.

He had no idea what charm she is using on him, but he feel so much better with her.

Simon disengaged from the hug and pinch her cheeks. "You are still under punishment, so try not to add to your punishment...Later" He said ruffled her hair and left her.

Imogen opened her mouth startled, what is going on? he pinched her cheeks and ruffled her hair.

"Perhaps.....has my master finally gone crazy?" She gasped at her words.

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"You are back, my lord" Carter greeted when Simon entered the room.

"I have been searching for you, I was worried when I couldn't find you in your room"

"It is ok, I went to get some air" He responded and sat on his bed, looking disturbed.

"Is everything alright, my lord" Carter questioned concerned.

"Carter, what do you do when two people are lying to you and it is obvious they are lying"

His head guard looked at him confused "I don't quite follow you, my lord"

Simon exhaled and rest on his bed, staring at his roof. 'Why are they lying to me?'

He was asking about the castle entrance, how did you enter the castle without going through the entrance. It is just so absurd and upsetting, if it wasn't for her cuteness and for the fact he doesn't want to hurt her, then he will have Imogen in the dungeon for lying to him.

Have they met before, but how? The slaves never left the castle, except for that day.

"Carter" He called and rose to his feet. "I want to look into the people Edward met on the day he came to the castle, especially if he met her"

"Who?"

"Imogen, I want to know if they met before and if they did meet I want you to find out what exactly is going on between them?" He ordered with a frown, displeased by that thought.

"If they had, what do you plan on doing to them?"

Simon turned to carter and smirked "What else, break whatever is between them apart. Imogen belongs to me, if she will have anything with anyone then it will be me"