Chapter 859 - STRANGE WEATHER
It took Jedrek's entourage two weeks to get to the eastern region. On normal days, the entourage would reach this place within a week or less, but since Lilac was with them and Jedrek was still concerned about her condition, they had to rest from time to time, adding to the fact that the weather was not really good.
Rain continued to lash out from the dark sky, and though it was supposed to be day, the sky above was gloomier than night time.
Large droplets of rain that fell on the carriage made Lilac frown, it felt like she was being thrown at, with pebbles.
Jedrek, who was sitting beside her dr.a.p.ed a blanket around her shoulders and pulled her closer making her lean against his chest, while he rested his chin on the top of her head.
"Do you think they are still alive?" Lilac asked softly. She stared blankly at the red curtain that covered the window of the carriage.
Jedrek had told her about the eastern region and gave her a rough description about what was happening there.
Maximus held strong influence over the east and that place was filled with witches, in that case, Jedrek had brought a few witches as well with them, while Lidya had to guard the main castle.
And as for the other witch with red hair…
It was like a taboo between them that they wouldn't even think of touching that subject. They both avoided the conversation to talk about Serefina's betrayal and when they seemed to remotely got anywhere near that conversation, they would stop themselves and pretend like nothing happened, just like how they treated the issue with Chiron.
They had not talked about that since Lilac broke down after the execution, even when there were only the two of them.
"They shouldn't kill them if they want something from us," Jedrek played with a strand of Lilac's hair and kissed her head lightly.
Lilac didn't reply to it and soon slipped deep into her thoughts.
If the eastern region was filled with witches and, in worse case, they didn't want to cooperate with Jedrek because he had killed Maximus, then what can they do?
Witches were Machiavellian creatures with magic that could kill you if they wanted to, especially when you encountered the dark witches.
Therefore, if they lost their support and those witches joined forces with the devils, Jedrek had planned to roast them alive and destroy the eastern region with the help of Lord Bayle, the dragon lord of fire from the north region.
However, another problem that aroused her was Lilac didn't trust that man, neither could Jedrek. There was something that not felt right with that man and this disturbed her constantly. The way lord Bayle looked at her on the day of the execution… those eyes…
Though the dragon lord was under a pact with Jedrek and the latter had assured her that he was not a threat, yet who was Jedrek lying to? Lilac could sense his distrust just from the way he mentioned his name.
"But, if they don't want to?" Lilac murmured.
"Then we will be the ones to kill them." It was either they chose them or the devils, but if they leaned toward the latter, then they must be destroyed.
Jedrek wouldn't wait for them to join forces with the devils and strengthen their power to go against him.
Actually, Lilac wasn't really fond of that decision, she hoped their visit wouldn't come to that disclosure, but if it did end that way, what else could Lilac do? She knew the importance of this matter and her likes or dislikes wouldn't lead them to win the war.
"It will kill them…" Lilac murmured. "The witches, Killian and Tordoff…"
Jedrek cupped her chin when she finished saying the last name and looked at her intensely. "Are you worried about Tordoff?" He asked rigidly.
Lilac frowned when she sensed Jedrek change of mood, but then realized what she said wrong. It seemed Jedrek had grown a suspicious thought about Tordoff's feelings toward her, though his guts said that he was not wrong either, but Lilac thought Jedrek's reaction now was a little bit too much.
"I am worried about many things and yes, he and Killian included." Lilac said decisively.
Jedrek narrowed his blue eyes and spoke in a deep tone. "I am sure you also know that he had grown fond of you, I let it pass because he had never done something outrageous, but if he dared…"
Lilac cut his words with a kiss. "He wouldn't dare," she said quickly. For now, she didn't want to hear about killing people again.
"Hope he doesn't," Jedrek replied curtly, as he stared deeply into his mate eyes and hugged her, as if she was his most precious possession.
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It was raining since last night and the gloomy sky made Hope felt anxious for some reason that she couldn't put a finger on.
Maybe it was just her, but she felt that everyone that she met also appeared restless, especially the guards and the shifters with lower rank, like the Omegas.
"You feel it too, right?" Lana approached Hope, she was holding an apple and chewed on it.
Hope's eyes landed on her and she couldn't help but stare at her swollen belly. The shifter had a short pregnancy time, they would only spend four months of pregnancy before the labor.
And now Lana was half way there and the baby had already started to move. Of course, Raphael, as the expectant father would be very protective toward Lana, but sometimes, she found Raphael's overprotectiveness was way too troublesome.
"Feel what?" Hope smiled and touched Lana's stomach, contemplating.
"It feels a little bit off…" Lana bit another chunk of the red apple in her hand.
"Hm, maybe because of the weather," Hope mumbled, she then shifted her focus back to the bunch of people that were training. The lycan warriors. Their countenance was brutal and fierce, yet somehow it brought comfort for Hope that they were on their side and strong enough to protect them.
"I hope so," Lana said, staring up the sky.
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