Chapter 85 - Revenge is a sign of weakness (1/2)

When James finally got to see the picture of the pack of wolves that had been comrades of Callum for so many years, he couldn't stop sighing and feeling concerned.

”Moira, this… they are too much,” he was worried that Moira would go savage and started living in the forest to tame those wolves.​​

However, the said girl had shiny eyes and a strange reddening of cheeks when seeing the wolves. 'They are so cute.'

She blushed even more when finishing her words.

”…”

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[Collin Du Eylos,

The younger brother of Thomas Du Eylos and the son of Duke Eylos. Many were made to believe that he was the most outstanding of the three siblings of the Duke of the North of Lith, however, that was only a facade.

The sibling with the most promising future and most loved from the Duke was Thomas as his firstborn. The other two, Collin and Cecile were only there to help their older brother achieve his purposes not minding their personal thoughts or wishes.

Collin, as we all know, was famous from a younger age to be a good-looking little boy with the face of an angel. He will engage only in brainy activities and never take part in any army or knights event.

He wasn't allowed to enter any training with the soldiers as the Duke forbid him. The reason, his fragile health.

However, there is a reason behind all that…]

Anne looked at the report and smirked, that little golden fish had manipulated everyone since the first time they met. However, she didn't know that the young lad would be also a participant in the full evil show.

”What are you wishing for?”

Anne drank her tea while she was eyeing the fruit tart right in the middle of the table. There was only one and only one cherry on the top.

”Why should I tell you, Princess Anne?”

Collin had been invited to a chess game with the Princess while eating some desserts. He would want to spar with her instead, but right there were many eyes on him. Even more, after the disaster of last time in the failed attempt against Ilian.

”Revenge? Do you want revenge on someone?”

”Sigh… only those thoughts are for vulnerable people. After all, revenge is a sign of weakness. Don't you think? My Princess…” the young lad with golden hair never showed more wisdom than that moment.

Anne looked at him and nodded, indeed, she was true that revenge was a vicious cycle and an unsatisfying ending. She didn't like the thought, but she felt compelled to complete her bargaining business with Mellie, even if she never believed in the revenge part of the deal.

”What are you wishing for, Princess?”

”Revenge.”

Collin looked at the beautiful princess with a raised brow. He would never believe that she was the kind of person to get revenge on anything or anyone as the last wish. So… there must be something hiding deeper.

He sipped his tea as he moved the bishop to attack the horse of the Princess.

”When did you change into your current self?”

”Don't you know, my Princess?”

”No, and you can't tell me that you changed when I pushed you in the pond… did you?”

”Sigh… that would mean that you kill me from a cold.”

”Did I?” Anne moved her hand to her mouth. Well, that time she was so unrestrained thinking that her cute fluffy pink self could get away with everything and anything. No consequences will land on her feet.

”I did catch a cold, and no… I didn't die because of that… but I did die that day.”

”What?” Anne narrowed her eyes at the sudden realization. ”The cake… the cherry… it can't be.”

”My father is a vicious man, my princess, and you were getting out of control.”

”But…” Anne couldn't believe it. ”How?”

”I don't know how did he do it,” Collin said, recalling the time he took the cake from Princess Anne's table.