The Forgotten Princess’S Rebellion Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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[Royal Palace – Midnight]

[Cassius Valenhardt sat in his study, bathed in the flickering glow of candlelight. His golden eyes, sharp as a predator's, remained fixed on the kneeling figure before him—his shadow guard, the one assigned to watch his step-sister, Seraphina.]

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

Repeat that ❄️

Cassius Shadow Guard

(trembling) The princess… She left the palace in secret tonight. She met with Lucien D’Arcy

[A long silence followed. The fire crackled in the hearth, but the temperature in the room felt as if it had dropped.]

[Cassius did not move, yet the air thickened, suffocating. The shadow guard remained perfectly still, awaiting judgment.]

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

Lucien? *His voice was quiet, dangerously so*

Cassius Shadow Guard

(quickly) Y-Yes, Your Highness. She sought him out alone. They spoke privately. She made a deal with him

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*Cassius’s fingers stilled mid-tap against the desk. His expression remained unreadable, but his golden eyes gleamed* A deal?

Cassius Shadow Guard

*The shadow guard nodded, sweat beading at his temple* She—she wanted information. About her curse

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*Cassius leaned back, his fingers intertwining. The candlelight flickered, casting sharp shadows across his face*

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

(slowly) And did he give her answers?

Cassius Shadow Guard

I… I couldn’t hear everything, Your Highness. His magic… it blocked my approach

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*darkly* And tell me… why do you still have a tongue when you failed to bring me every detail?

Cassius Shadow Guard

(stammering) I—I wasn’t close enough, Your Highness! The sorcerer’s magic—

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

(cutting in) Excuses bore me

[A flicker of irritation crossed his face, but it disappeared as quickly as it came. He stood, moving with the effortless grace of a hunter playing with his prey.]

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

My step-sister suddenly grows bold. First, she emerges from obscurity. Now, she seeks out a sorcerer no one dares approach

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*A slow, almost amused smirk tugged at his lips—but his golden eyes remained cold, unreadable* Interesting ~

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*He turned slightly, his gaze piercing* Find out exactly what Lucien told her. Every word. And next time, return with answers, not excuses

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*Cassius remained still, his fingers tapping lightly against the polished wood of his desk. A long moment passed before he finally whispered—*

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

You should have come to me first, little sister

Cassius Valenhardt (crown prince/ml 1)

*His golden eyes darkened, his smirk deepening* Now you've made me curious