Dark Lord

I slowly lifted my tired body and made my way to my chambers.

Brianna was outside the room, guarding the door as well as two other soldiers.

I did not see the need of keeping them around, afterall Avery had managed to go past them and take my mate away.

" You can leave." I dismissed her.

One look at her redshot eyes and the eyebags, I could tell she stayed up all night.

The guilt on her face was unmistakable. I could tell she was blaming herself for letting Maya down.

" Don't beat yourself up for what happened to her, it's not your fault." I reminded her.

If anybody was to bear the brunt for whatever happened to Maya and our pup, that had to be me.

Brianna nodded before walking away. Despite my words, I could see the sadness in her lonely figure.

To Brianna, Maya was not just her mistress, she was a Sister.

My mate never cared to acknowledge the Kingdom's ways of addressing servants. They simply interacted like friends.

Seeing Maya in that State must have been a blow to her.

I took a