Chapter 255: A Long Deserved Rest

Alexander ended up discussing the future horde with Claudia and Brunhild for just over an hour before the pair of them sent him away. He was exhausted and had been pushing himself so hard for the past month, and none of them wanted to see him collapse.

Elanor went to meet with the rest of the troops on the high ground and began to transport them into the inner city, close to the citadel, because they were related to Alexander.

"Darling, are you alright?" Stella was so gentle when in private—her arms wrapped around Alexander's back and hugged him tightly as they entered the west wing, which was gifted to her and Alex by her mother until he officially took over.

"It's just... I feel everywhere I go..." He stopped for a moment, as a brief glimpse of weakness showed in his eyes, causing Stella's eyes to widen, because he never showed his weakness to anyone... "We always fight... lose people... I feel a little tired..."