Chapter 78

After a minute or two we ended up at a secluded wooded region. “You can’t even withstand this much and you had the audacity to threaten me?” the king’s voice sneered. “How will you lead the kingdom if you’re like this?” he paused, then chuckled lightly. “But then again I might have overdone it tonight. You managed to get me to turn up the intensity on you… I didn’t think I would have to use that yet… you’re making progress. I’ll reward you with some rest.” Kevin cautiously entered the clearing and stretched his hand out behind him, keeping me back. I tried to see past him, but the trees on either side of us were blocking my view. “Kevin… and Elizabeth,” the king said even though he couldn’t see me. His voice had a burst of easiness. I could almost hear his reserved smile. Kevin tensed slightly. He stepped back as the king exited with a sigh. “Dear, this is nothing for you to see,” he frowned. “But then again, you know that you can mak