CAIUS'S POV The door to my study was pushed open as Lucian barged in without knocking. "Don't you have enough respect to knock before entering my office," I growled, my voice was cold although my heart was racing as I stared into Lucian angry eyes. Angry Lucian was the most dangerous but it was high time I started standing up to him. Lucian slammed his hands on my desk. "What the hell are you trying to do? Restoring the Eighth Kingdom? Are you insane?" I relaxed into a chair and folded my arms as I stared at him in amusement. Elira had said Lucian would be mad that he might lose his control over the council if i gained the support of Umbraeth , and she was right. "I am restoring order," I growled back. "The other Kings agreed. Even King Aldric had no choice but to agree because my

