That woman had no use. Because of her. Maximus neglected his duty. Look where they were right now? They were on the verge of a civil war, but the king conveniently left the pce to have a vacation with his mate.


    Den rubbed his face roughly. He didn’t want to do this, but it seemed, this was the right thing to do


    That woman was only a distraction for the king to rule this kingdom, and after everything that Maximus had gone through, Den wouldn’t let anyone, or anything to ruin it.


    “Why do you look very restless?”


    Den jolted in his seat, and opened his eyes to see Eiten strolled inside his study. He growled at the royal gamma.


    “Could you knock first before you entered the room?!” His heart was beating so fast, he felt like a thief, who was caught in action.


    On the other hand, Eiten furrowed his brows. “What? I have knocked the door, I might as well tear it down, because you didn’t answer, I thought you were not here, but I smelled your scent from inside. Were you taking a nap?” Eiten chided. He narrowed his eyes, and stared at Den with a questioning look.


    “There are a lot of things I need to think about.” Den waved his hand nonchntly, as if telling Eiten to go


    away.


    “You always have a lot to think about,” Eiten jeered. He was not as upset as before when he told him about the reason why he came.


    This would be thest discussion he would have with Den before he set off to the battle against the ck Stone pack, and all the packs that were against the king.


    There was nothing serious, it was only a technical thing, since he had to coordinate with Den about the provision and whatnot.


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    Maximus walked ten steps away from Rania, as she walked ahead along the beachline. She was barefoot, wearing a floral dress that he had packed for her, with her hair cascaded down her back, and was blown softly by the wind.


    Under the red hue of the sunset, she looked so beautiful. Ethereal. She almost looked like an angel that descended from the heaven. A bless for the earth because she graced it with her presence.


    Maximus felt like he could walk for eternity like this. He wished he could stay like this.


    But then, Maximus saw blood on Rania’s footstep, and he immediately came forward to stop her. She turned her head and looked at him with her nk expression.


    “Stay still, what happened with your feet?” Maximus made Rania sat down on the sand and checked on her feet.


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    She was bleeding because apparently, she stepped on a sharp stone. “Damn it!” Maximus cursed when <b>he </b>saw the wound <b>was </b>rather deep.


    But, he immediately regretted his outburst when he saw Rania flinched. Not because of the wound on her feet, but because of him.


    “We need to take care of your wound. Let’s go back.” Maximus took off his shirt, and wrapped it around her wound, tied it tightly, and then carried her in his arms.


    Rania didn’t struggle. She let him do whatever he pleased, as she stared at the distance. Her mind kepting back and forth from the reality and the space in her head, where she was somewhere else. The ce that wouldn’t hurt her.


    Once they returned to the house, Maximus immediately called for Karin toe and check on her wound.


    “How is she?”


    “She will be fine, but her wound shouldn’t get wet,” Karin replied. “I wille again every twelve hours to change the bandage.”


    “But, why she doesn’t feel it?” Maximus saw the look on Rania’s expression. She didn’t feel the pain. She didn’t even realize that she was bleeding profusely.


    Karin nced at Rania, who was sitting at the balcony, staring at the sunset. This was her favorite things to do. She could sit there for hours if it was not for Maximus who took her inside.


    “I think… it’s the same like when she lost her taste buds… she is too far gone into her mind, where she couldn’t feel anything that happened to her body.” Karin furrowed her brows. She could treat wounds and whatnot, but this matter was different.


    “You said this trip will help her, why her condition is getting worse?” Maximus shouldn’t have med Karin, because he knew her capacity, but he couldn’t help it.


    “My apologize my king, but this is…” Karin tried to think of what she should say. “I…”


    However, Maximus waved his hand. “You can leave.” He rubbed his face. “Try to think of another solution.”<fn21f7> The rightful source is Find~Novel</fn21f7>


    “Yes, yes my king.” Karin then left the room in hurry.


    And once she left, Maximus stared at Rania, who was still sitting in the balcony. He then took a nket from the bed and wrapped her in it.


    “Please,e back to me, Rania.” Maximus then hugged her from behind. “I don’t know what should I do anymore.” He pressed his face against her nape, inhaling in her scent, but Rania didn’t even move. She let him do whatever he pleased with her body.


    And probably, if Maximus wanted to force himself into her, she wouldn’t have much reaction as well. This thought scared him.


    It was another level of madness for Maximus to actually scare of something like that.


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    “I will do everything. Tell me what you want. I will do it for you.”


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    Rania then said something, very softly, and Maximus was not sure whether he heard her right. He had to get closer to her to hear her.


    “What did you say?” Maximus asked Rania to say it again. “Please, say it again”


    Maximus’s ear was right in front of Rania’s lips, so he could hear her, and her answer was as cold as the frozen river.


    “Dic…”


    Rania wanted him to die. She didn’t want anything, but his death.


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