Alex POV
I couldn’t stand still as Lycus, the king and I impatiently waited for the bastard’s arrival. I paced the floor of the castle’s entrance hall, the sound of my footsteps tapping against the marble floor echoed through the air.
“Will you stay still boy. You are making me nauseous with your constant movements. I don’t know what all the fuss is about anyway, it’s not like the man will survive the night.”
Lycus and I stared at each other, the king’s surprising words catching both of our attentions as he propped himself up against the wall.
“Do you not want him to suffer after all he has put you through? Make an example of him for his heinous crimes? He stole both your daughter and granddaughter?” Lycus tried to reason, but the king just shook his head.
“Why would I? The man isn’t
