King Sevirious Unwanted Breeder

Chapter 9: Shattered Illusions

Valeria's POV

I could hear whispers, but the voices were unclear, making it hard for me to comprehend whatever was happening around me. I slowly opened my eyes and found myself in a white room and when my eyes fully adjusted to the light, I saw Kajik talking to a doctor.

The moment he turned around, and our gazes met, I saw relief washing over him. He rushed towards my bed and stared at my face intently.

"How are you feeling, Lady Valeria? Does your neck still hurt?" he asked. His question triggered what happened to me inside the dungeon.

I immediately reached my neck, but I did not feel anything. It has no scar and the wound is already healed, but the way the rouge's claws are pierced on my skin is still vivid. It is still fresh and even though the wound is gone it feels like the pain is still inside me.

Tears fell from my eyes when I remembered that night again. I thought I would end up dying in that cold and dark cell.

"What's wrong? Does your neck still hurt?" Kajik asked, his tone laced with worry. He was demanding an answer, but I couldn't utter even a single word. I could feel a lump forming in my throat and my chest started to tighten, making it hard for me to breathe.

"Lady Valeria, look at me,"

I felt him holding my hand, gently squeezing it, so I fixated my gaze on him as I tried to control my breathing.

"You are fine, Lady Valeria. I am here. You don't have to be scared. I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt you,"

I took a few deep breaths and after a minute I successfully calmed myself. The moment I recovered, my eyes started searching for him, but I couldn't find a single trace of him inside that room.

"Where is King Sevirious?" I asked, turning my head to Kajik, anticipating an answer.

He fell silent as if he had no answer to my question. After a while, he took a deep breath. "He went to the mountains with Aurora to hunt."

I felt a pinch in my heart when Kajik answered my question, but I wouldn't let him know that I was hurting, so I smiled, burying the pain in the deepest part of my heart.

"How long had I been unconscious? Did he visit me? Is he worried about me, Kajik?" I can hear the desperation in my tone. It was his tears that fell on my cheeks that made me hope for something...that maybe he finally cared for me.

"You have been out for almost three days, Lady Valeria," Kajik responded, but he failed to answer my other question.

"Did King Sevirious visit me? Even once?" I asked, repeating my question.

I saw pity in Kajik's eyes and that was enough to answer my question.

"He was busy visiting the territories inside the kingdom so he failed to pay you a visit, but maybe after hunting he will check on you,"

I can feel my heart shattering into tiny pieces. I know he is not that busy. A few minutes of checking how I was wouldn't hurt him, it was just that he did not care for me. Maybe my mind just played tricks on me, but everything was clear. I am certain I felt his presence and the warmth of his tears that fell on my cheeks...I can still feel it.

"When he will be back from hunting? I want to talk to him, Kajik,"

"He will be back before sunset. For now, you should rest and focus on regaining your strength."

Kajik was about to leave the room when I called him. "Can I go to the garden instead? I want to get some fresh air and I will wait for King Sevirious there,"

A smile graces on my lips when Kajik nods his head and stands up. He offered his hand, so I gladly took it. My feet are still weak, and I know I will end up falling if I walk on my own.

When we stepped out of the room and started walking in the hallway, I could feel the servants' eyes watching me intently, but I ignored them and continued walking until we reached the garden.

Kajik made me sit on the wooden bench while he stood beside me maintaining enough distance.

We were enveloped by silence and I contented myself by watching the fully grown flowers and from time to time I threw a glance at the gate waiting for King Sevirious to enter.

I chose to sit on the bench a few meters away from the gate so King Sevirious would notice me the moment he stepped inside the palace.

"You haven't eaten anything, Lady Valeria. You should go inside and have your meal."

I shook my head while my gaze was fixated on the gate. It was almost sunset. King Sevirious will be here soon, so I can't leave. I may not see him today if I leave this garden. This palace is too huge for us to bump into each other.

"I am fine Kajik. I am not hungry."

I heard Kajik let out a deep breath. I know I am hard-headed, but I need to talk to King Sevirious.

When the gate swung open, I stood up out of excitement. A broad smile was spread across my lips when I finally saw King Sevirious, but it immediately vanished when I saw Aurora walking beside him. They were smiling while looking at each other as if they had so much fun.

I can feel my heart shattering into pieces again, but the moment King Sevirious's eyes land in my direction, I force a smile to conceal the pain that slowly kills me.

He stopped from walking and Aurora did the same. They were watching me as I walked towards them. I almost ended up falling. Luckily, Kajik is beside me, holding me each time I am about to fall.

The moment I got closer, I flashed my sweetest smile while looking at King Sevirious.

"What are you doing here? You should be in your room resting."

His eyebrows were furrowed as if he was annoyed to see me standing in front of him, but I continued smiling at him.

"I was waiting for you."

The irritation in his face was replaced by confusion.

"I want to thank you for saving me from that rouge. It was you who put me inside the dungeon, but still, I want to thank you for saving me."

"You waited for me just to say that?"

I nodded and bit my lower lip. I started playing with my fingers when I felt tears forming in the corner of my eyes.

"Why do you sound so cruel? Why did you cry when I almost died if you just act this way when I am finally awake?"

He took a step forward, closing the gap between us. He stared at my face intently and the way his blazing red eyes stared at mine brought a shiver down my spine. "You must be mistaken, Valeria. I did not cry for you. Why would I cry for you? You are nothing but a weak she-wolf."