Chapter 350

Chapter 350:

Lyric tried to stifle her whimpers. She was visibly shaking from head to toe.

I didn’t say a word until I heard my mother’s retreating footsteps.

Back to Lyric, I didn’t know what to do with her.

“Why did you leave?” Disappointment laced my words. “We had an agreement. We were supposed to spend an extra day together. But you just vanished, and even after seeing me again, you didn’t bother to reveal who you were.” A dark, numbing pain wrapped itself around my heart. “Did you really want nothing to do with me p>

Her brows furrowed in confusion. “I—I don’t understand.” She scoffed. “You abandoned me. I mean, I woke up and you were gone. Y-you asked that man to get me to leave, telling him you didn’t want to see me around when you did get back p>

I shook my head. “What man?” The hotel attendant?

My face went blank. Something was definitely wrong here.

I opened my mouth to say something but was interrupted when they knocked on the door again.

Damn it!

“King Jaris!” This time it was Elder Lucas. “The Executioners are getting impatient, and to be honest, so are we. Are you done with the Luna p>

Lyric’s fear intensified at the thought of what could happen to her. She knew she was in trouble, and honestly, I didn’t know a way out of this.

“I’m scared,” she admitted another truth tonight, her voice small and shaken. “They’re going to kill me. And… and while I was initially ready for it, I don’t think I am anymore. I don’t want to die p>

Her hand went to her belly. I didn’t think she was aware that she was clutching it. “My baby doesn’t deserve to go through any of this p>

Gone was the rage in my heart. It was quickly replaced with the harsh reality that not just Lyric’s life was in danger, but my child’s as well. Something shifted inside my heart.

The knock came again, more desperate than the first. I was King.

ᵐᵒʳᵉ ᵘᵖᵈᵃᵗᵉˢ ⁱⁿ

I started toward the door.

“Jaris!” she squeaked, taking a step toward me before she stopped herself. “Please, don’t let them in p>

I paused by the door, giving her a long stare. “I won’t p>

I took out the key from the keyhole, opened the door, and locked the door when I was on the other side. Nobody was getting into that room without me. And neither was Lyric getting the chance to leave.

JARIS

The faces of the Executioners were taut as I rejoined them in the room. Well, my own face didn’t look any different.

I didn’t miss the way Cole’s eyes narrowed when he didn’t see Lyric behind me.