Hellbound With You novel Chapter 354

Chapter 354 It's about time

The large doors of the room opened and Zeke and Alex entered the room.

Zeke walked up to the end of the room and bowed before his father as a sign of respect while Alex just took his seat without even greeting the king.

Of course, the king didn't mind it. He was supposed to be the one who should rise and give Alex his much deserved respect but Alex had forbidden them from doing that long ago, saying that he didn't didn't want any displays of the sort. They knew Alex had long abandoned every royal etiquette because all those things were just something he called troublesome.

There were no other people inside the courtroom but the members of the Reign family and two of the kingdom's highest officials. The queen and the princesses were also present. It all looked very formal especially with all the royal family gathered in one place.

Boredom registered on Alex's face as he looked at the King as he gave the order to just state whatever it was that they wanted to say to him so he could leave this place as fast as he could and spend his time on a much more rewarding and interesting pursuit - to seize the universe; his Abigail's heart.

The King looked at Zeke as if waiting for the man's signal to start. Well, the king knew that there was some strange connection between Alex and Zeke and that it was only because of Zeke that Alex even showed up to this meeting. The king knew from his past interactions with Alexander that this man was not someone who would listen to anyone if he didn't want to. No one could force him to do anything.

But things suddenly changed since Alexander returned to the palace on that fateful night, three months ago. Suddenly, Alex started listening to Zeke to the point that Alex almost couldn't defy him. This was a mystery to them all which is why the king had spoken to his son about this beforehand. The king knew that his son, Zeke, was the strongest of them all but he obviously didn't dare to think that his son had surpassed Alex. He knew that was not possible.

Zeke had revealed to him everything; about Alex being stabbed by the girl in the prophecy and how he seemed to have lost his soul. Zeke told him that Alex had become an easier target now and that the witches might be able to control him in the same way Alex obeyed Zeke.

This news terrified the king and he instantly became furious with Zeke. This son of his was the one who forbade them to touch the girl. Had they killed that girl before Alexander fell for her, there would be no such problem now. The king was terrified that the witches would get Alex to side with them by manipulating him. He knew that if that ever happened, war and chaos would ensue between the two races and even if they had Zeke on their side, he would not be able to stand against an immortal. Nobody ever stood against Alexander and still lived to tell the tale.

"Alexander," the king finally started. "I summoned you here because I wanted you to choose a bride among my daughters. It's about time for you to get married and have children, don't you think?" he added and what followed his words was a long drawn out silence. _{freewebnσvel.cøm}