Chapter Twenty-Three

Underworld Realm

Lothaire's Demesne

Palace

•PHAELIN•

I opened my eyes as I heard a familiar voice outside our chamber. I burrowed myself on the soft sheets as I still desired to lay down. However, I felt the urge to sat up on my bed. I simply gave a moment for my mind to shed sleep. “Pallaton…” Lothaire barely said, “Help the queen in obtaining the Xiphos from Ephemerium. She will need to bring it to Solum.”

I stood up from my bed and headed straight to the door. “Indeed, sire,” Pallaton answered whilst I wandered my eyes and saw that Lothaire was nowhere to be found inside our room.

My husband placed his helm on the bedside table and it was there no more. “I would leave now,” he uttered and I abruptly opened the entry of our bedroom.

I stepped outside and Lothaire was already wearing his battle gear. Pallaton bowed in front of him and left at an instant. I rushed towards his direction and called, “Lothaire.”

He turned around jo