Chapter 22
Lucan's pov
I sat in my office and drafted the questions I had prepared to ask Jaruk.
I was eager to get something tonight—definitely.
Mind-link Sherick, I ordered, telling him to get Jaruk ready for my arrival. It was a yes-or-yes situation, because I was going to get something… something tangible from him.
I went out, and the other guards followed me. Ric attempted to come too, but I stopped him with the excuse to stay and guard the office.
We got to the dungeon, and the iron door was opened.
They made to drag out Jaruk, but I insisted on entering to communicate with him.
Entering the hot cell, I saw him—disheveled. Hearing the approaching footsteps, he raised his head.
"You… Your Grace, I promise I didn't mean to," he started immediately upon sighting me.
I wished
