Chapter 170: Main Priority
At the kingdom of Ebodia, Ezekiel went about his usual routine in the palace. He had already confird the previous night with his parents that Tarah and Queen Regent Katelina Grimaldi of the Kingdom of Zion were indeed the sa person.
Now, he had called for Atlas, Elijah, and Cora to inform them about this discovery.
"I knew it! My gut feelings are never wrong!" Cora exclaid with a wide smile, looking elated.
"You don’t seem surprised," Ezekiel remarked to Elijah.
"Oh, Greta ntioned it to
last night," Elijah replied. "She told
you said you’d found a queen and her na is Katelina. From there, I figured you’d confird Cora’s suspicion."
"Why do you look like you’re zoning out? It’s not like you to be this quiet," Cora pointed out.
Scratching his head, Elijah looked at Ezekiel and said, "Greta loves you. She’s disappointed that you’ve found a queen already."
"So?" Ezekiel responded coldly.
"She thinks you and she kissed that night when she got drunk with us during New Year nine years ago," Elijah murmured, his face reddening.
"What?! Weren’t you the one who brought her back to her quarters that night?!" Cora blurted.
"She thought it was His Majesty she kissed and confessed her feelings to," Elijah explained with an awkward smile.
"So? Just tell her the truth," Ezekiel stated with a frown.
"I tried to last night, but—"
"Why are you even discussing this matter with us, Elijah? Are you suggesting that our King deal with this petty matter?" Atlas interrupted with a creased forehead.
"Of course not, just that I—"
"Do you need help?" Cora comnted with a grin. Ezekiel remained quiet. Greta was like a sister to him, but he needed to ensure she understood his position since Katelina would be with him soon, and he didn’t want any misunderstandings.
"Deal with Greta about this matter soon because I don’t want any misunderstanding," Ezekiel remarked. "If you want
to deal with it, I’m afraid I’ll be a bit harsh. You all know how I am with other won." His directness could hurt Greta’s feelings, so it was better for Elijah to handle it.
"I will deal with it," Elijah quickly answered. "I just told you this in case Greta suddenly acts out of character in your presence, Your Majesty. She thinks you kissed her back that night."
"I guess you like Minister Greta since you kissed her back," Cora teased.
"Stop it, Cora, and focus on making arrangents for Lady Tarah’s—"
"Katelina. That’s her real na, so get used to addressing her as such. I don’t know what really happened while she was away, but it seems like she lost her mories, and we’re part of those lost mories. I don’t yet know the extent of what she rembers, but she didn’t recognize
when we t," Ezekiel inford them.
He paused, frowning as he continued, "Her hair didn’t change back to black, so I thought her abilities were still with her, but she said she doesn’t have clairvoyance or foresight anymore."
"Maybe it’s because she’s a dragonrider? I heard dragonriders have white-silver hair as soon as they form and secure the dragon bond," Cora comnted.
[That’s true...] Khal interrupted.
Elijah parted his lips in surprise. "Are you studying dragons now?"
Cora’s face crumpled as she scoffed, "I’m close with Lady Ta— I an, Lady Katelina. She ntioned that to ."
[But how co our bond with her is not working?] Ezekiel asked Khal.
[It could be dormant now after receiving her punishnts, but... if it’s dormant, then there’s a high chance it can be awakened!] Khal bead.
[How?]
[I don’t know,] Khal answered.
Atlas suddenly coughed, interrupting Ezekiel from his stupor. "Your Majesty, do you need
at the Global Summit?"
"What kind of question is that?!" Elijah snorted.
"Do you want so days off?" Ezekiel directly asked. He had heard that Atlas got married while he was unconscious. According to his parents, Atlas looked smitten and he seed to develop a good relationship with Princess Ez. Ezekiel was glad to hear that.
"If only you would allow it, Your Majesty," Atlas ekly stated.
Ezekiel smiled and said, "I missed your wedding day, Atlas, and I apologize for that. Yes, you may have your days off as long as you want. Although late, I will have Mother arrange my gifts for your wedding..."
"It’s fine, Your Majesty. You don’t have to apologize. You were unconscious at that ti," Atlas comnted.
Crossing his arms, Elijah mumbled, "So how long are you going to be away for your honeymoon? Goodness, I still can’t believe you’re a married man now!"
Cora grinned and teased, "Are you envious? Why don’t you talk to Minister Greta now and confess? Who knows? You’ll get married next?"
"You two, that’s enough... Atlas deserves this vacation. And you will be granted the sa once you find your lifeti partner," Ezekiel stated plainly, making both Cora and Elijah blush.
Turning to Elijah and Cora, he continued, "You two will accompany
during this Global Summit. This is an important event to , so for now, this is the main priority."
"We understand, Your Majesty. We’ll make all necessary arrangents," Elijah replied.
Ezekiel then addressed Cora, "Katelina will co with
after this Global Summit, so you must make the necessary arrangents for her arrival at the palace. Coordinate well with my mother because I want a grand wedding without any hassle as soon as we arrive."
"A wedding so soon? But Your Majesty, I thought she can’t rember you?" Cora questioned, her eyes wide with surprise.
Ezekiel smirked and confidently said, "Her mind may not rember , but her heart and body will surely do." He had his ways, and he would ensure that Katelina would co back with him no matter what.
After discussing a few more important matters, Ezekiel stood up and said, "I will go ahead now and be back before midnight."
"Where are you going?" Atlas asked.
"To woo my future Queen," he answered with a roguish smile.
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