Confrontations

Cody POV

I hissed for the umpteenth time during the car ride to the royal home. I was seething with anger at that moment and felt like I might explode if Rain's hand hadn't been there to calm me. His hand gently rubbed mine every time I hissed.

We exchanged no words during the ride because I was still upset with him for lying to me and keeping me in the dark. However, my anger couldn't linger for long when I knew that my parents were the root of the problem, the reason for his lies. Today, I was determined to confront them and find a way to prevent the curse from manifesting.

"Cody," Rain called my name as we approached the grand gate of the royal home. I turned to face him with a stoic expression. "Are you going to stay mad at me for long?" he asked.

I scoffed and looked out of the window. "I'm not mad at you. I'm angry at myself for not realizing what was happening, and I couldn't figure it out. Moreover, I'm mad at my parents for instructing you to lie instead of informing me about