Chapter 67 Castile (18) The Carriage; Timothy...
"Fine, I'll reluctantly believe you." Chu Jing released her collar and squeezed her hand, relaxing in her arms, but still looking sullen.
"What's wrong?" Looking at his pouting little mouth, Xu Lingzhao felt a little sore. His waist was wrapped in two arms, and the Omega in his arms looked up. He asked softly, "Can't you stay with me for a few more days? I feel so uncomfortable."
Xu Lingzhao rested her face against the top of his head, her eyes darkening. He was in the throes of passion and couldn't be without her. The Knights had a rule that married Alphas were entitled to a corresponding monthly leave to spend time with their Omegas, but not now. They weren't married. She kissed the top of his head and laid him flat on the mat.
"Wait for me a moment." Xu Lingzhao got up and pushed open the carriage door. Using the footboard, she flipped herself onto the horse. She looked at Yu Yu beside her and noticed that her eyebrows were furrowed and her expression was not as happy as when they set off. She subconsciously asked, "What's wrong?"
“I just received a letter. My father vomited blood all night.” Yu Yu looked ahead, her eyes somewhat vacant. “He’s done it again. This time I want to stay home a few more days.” She looked at Xu Lingzhao. “I’d like to ask you to come with me…”
"No problem." Xu Lingzhao agreed without hesitation. She and Yu Yu were now in the same boat, so she naturally wouldn't refuse her request.
"You don't need to worry about his identity. We'll take him to a safe place first. The manor is not far from my castle, so it's very convenient." Yu Yu naturally understood what Xu Lingzhao was worried about. She had no parents and currently only had one Omega. The best way to win over such a person was to treat her partner well.
“Viv will protect him while we’re away. We can meet up sometime.” Having arranged everything so that Xu Lingzhao had no worries, Yu Yu thought to herself that she was a genius.
Xu Lingzhao held the reins. Viv was indeed a good person, very kind, and she had even saved her before. She nodded in agreement with Yu Yu's idea. "What about the Rose Knights?"
"Don't worry about it. Do you remember His Highness? He's always liked to recruit powerful Alphas. When you weren't around, he expressed his desire to recruit you as a bodyguard." Yu Yu reassured Xu Lingzhao. With her formidable strength, she was a talent that all forces wanted to recruit. The Rose Knights were nothing to worry about.
A cold wind swept across Xu Lingzhao's cheeks, and the tip of her nose turned slightly red. Everything seemed to have been resolved, and she could spend more time with her Omega. However, judging from the current situation, she had most likely been assigned to the Crown Prince's camp, as fighting the Zerg was something she excelled at.
What she feared most was that Chu Jingze's identity would be exposed by someone with ulterior motives, putting him in danger. Xu Lingzhao narrowed her eyes slightly. She could sense that often at the critical moment of life and death, the power lurking within her would emerge to protect her, and after the danger was over, her strength would rise steadily.
Currently, she needs to protect Yu Yu and the people Yu Yu cares about. She needs to participate in the struggle between Yu Yu and her brother, and she also needs to join the struggle between Viv and her sister. Finally, there is the Crown Prince, her half-brother.
Xu Lingzhao was never afraid of danger; in fact, danger was beneficial to his growth. Galahad, however, was a considerable problem, as he seemed to have discerned the relationship between Xu Lingzhao and Chu Jingze.
She needs to find an opportunity to get rid of him.
After discussing the next steps with Yu Yu, Xu Lingzhao returned to the carriage. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his Omega staring at him with pleading eyes, looking utterly pitiful.
Xu Lingzhao quickly helped him up and pulled him into her arms. Her slightly cool lips brushed against his earlobe as she asked softly, "Why do you look so pitiful? You were just talking to Yu Yu."
The Omega rested his head against her chest, twirling her golden hair with his hands, and murmured, "I know you two have something going on, but I just can't help wanting to stick to you. Do you think I'm being unreasonable?"
Listening to his soft voice, Xu Lingzhao felt her heart melt. What a treasure she had found! She tightened her arms around him slightly. "How could I think you're being unreasonable? I just love how you cling to me, it's so cute." The Alpha lowered his head and kissed his cheek, whispering in his ear, "I won't go back to the Knights Camp so soon. I'll come home to be with you every night, and then I'll introduce you to a friend."
"She's a female Omega, Yu Yu's fiancée, named Viv. If I'm not around in the future, you can contact her if you need anything." She explained these things in detail, assuring the Omega not to worry about anything.
Hearing Alpha's thoughtfulness, Chu Jing felt a lump in his throat. No one had ever been so kind to him before. His eyes filled with tears, and he looked up to kiss Xu Lingzhao's chin, sniffling as he said, "Thank you."
"Silly boy, don't thank me. It's all my duty to protect you." Xu Lingzhao held his hand and responded to his light kiss. After comforting him, she continued, "Your leg is inconvenient, so I will arrange for servants to take care of you."
"No, I just want you to take care of me." He suddenly leaned closer to Xu Lingzhao, his long eyelashes lightly brushing against her cheeks, which were slightly flushed. He then rubbed his soft cheek against hers, acting like a spoiled child. Xu Lingzhao couldn't help but laugh at his actions.
"So cute." Chu Jing hugged the Omega tightly as the carriage sped along the uneven road, but he barely felt the bumps. He nestled comfortably in the Alpha's arms and told her about his childhood.
Sintra Palace - Council Chamber.
Queen Castile sat languidly on her throne, accepting a cherry offered to her lips by her concubine. Her maidservant displayed portraits of the three concubines from Lorraine, and her gaze swept over them before finally settling on the portrait of Percy Monmo.
"Only this one is worthy of my attention. How long until they arrive at the palace? Has anything gone wrong on the way?" The Queen asked the steward beside her while stroking her husband's cheek.
"Your Majesty, according to current information, they will arrive at the palace in one day. However, one of them, Lord Chu, accidentally fell down a hillside on the way. The Knights have been searching for him for several days but have not been able to find him. I'm afraid he is..."
"Oh? So the Knights of Lorraine haven't done their best and are holding a grudge against us." As soon as she finished speaking, the steward understood the queen's look. He stepped aside and began to write something with a quill pen. A servant came forward to report, "The Queen has arrived and has been waiting outside for a while."
"Hmm, let him in." The Queen pulled one of her consorts to the throne, sniffing his neck. "Smells wonderful, is your passion about to begin?"
The concubine lowered his head, blushing as he nodded. The next second, the Queen pinched his soft gland, kneading it without any tenderness, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.
When Alistair entered, he saw a concubine lying shirtless in the Queen's arms. The scent of pheromones almost filled the entire palace. He glanced at it and didn't look up again, but the Omega's pheromones affected him somewhat. Alistair tried to hold his breath and bowed to the Queen, speaking respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have found the Xun Fan Flower you were looking for."
After saying that, he gestured to Timothy, who was standing to the side, to present the flowers to the Queen.
“Very good, Alistair, you truly deserve to be my most valued heir. Timothy, I heard you were injured protecting His Highness.” The Queen stopped what she was doing, glanced at her husband whose eyes were somewhat dazed and whose expression was pained, and with a slight push, she pushed him off the throne. The Queen straightened her clothes. “This concubine is yours.”
Upon hearing this, the entire palace fell silent instantly, and all eyes were on Timothy. Her expression hardened for a moment, but she quickly composed herself and bowed to the Queen, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Yes, Alistair, you stay. Everyone else, leave." The Queen closed her eyes and leaned back on her throne.
Her husband, who was kneeling at her feet, was huddled up and trembling. Timothy walked up to him, picked him up, and carried him out of the palace. As he passed Alistair, he said, "Go back and settle down first."
Timothy pulled off her cloak and draped it over him, covering his face. This was the first time she had been so close to an Omega, especially since he was trembling in her arms. But an S-class Alpha is almost unaffected by pheromones unless he chooses to.
The carriage was already waiting outside the palace. Timothy lifted the man into the carriage and pulled off the cloak covering him a little. The two looked at each other, neither of them speaking. Timothy was not good at communicating with people, especially a seemingly weak Omega.
In particular, he was the Queen's concubine one second and became her Omega the next. This was equivalent to a marriage arranged by the Queen, which was an honor for the knight, but Timothy needed time to accept it. She hadn't even had a chance to accept it yet.
The concubine spoke cautiously, "My name is... Ryan. Please, don't abandon me." His pale face was covered in tears. Ryan knew that his fate was only one of two outcomes, but to be given away to a knight in public like this felt extremely unbearable and wronged.
He sobbed as he looked at the silent female Alpha in front of him. Was her silence a sign of disdain? Ryan cried even more aggrievedly, his pheromones filling the entire carriage.
Timothy looked at the crying Omega in front of her, somewhat at a loss. Perhaps she should do something at this moment, so she swung her long arm and pulled the sobbing Omega into her arms. "My name is Timothy, His Highness's bodyguard, the captain of the Knights of Dawn. I... I didn't mean to abandon you."
Ryan felt the warmth emanating from her, and he murmured the name Timothy in his heart. He remembered that once when he was on an outing with the Queen, he encountered danger and was saved by a knight named Timothy. But at that time, he was already unconscious. He stopped crying and carefully looked up at the female Alpha beside him.
Timothy was also looking at him at that moment, her face full of doubt. "Have we met each other before?"
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