123. Decline the duel

[Zeve’s POV]

Although it was awkward, everyone finished their share of food.

What else could one expect from a royal dinner where brothers were ready to slit one another’s throat, the family was messed up worse than enemies and where alphas did not know what they should talk about and when?

Amor and I got up and only then did others leave.

The maids cleaned the hall and the table in pin drop silence.

The knights were still positioned in the hall in case something happened after the meal.

Amor was talking to Morfan, and I was with mother.

Hikari was still sitting in his seat at the table, peering into nothingness.

The maids behind him looked at mother. Mother nodded, and she took away Hikari’s plate.

“You must be tired. You should rest, Zeve,” mother said.

I nodded, “once alpha is done with his work, I will go mother. You worked hard too. You should rest.”

“Are you sure?” Mother asked as she glanced at Hikari, and I nodded.

Two knights were standing beside me for my protec