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The Costly Catalyst II

°•» PROLOGUE «•°The Costly Catalyst II

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Prince Delve of Tremeneva

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"Well, what do you want me to do?" Azira finally gave in with contempt.

"Oh, it's nothing too much for you to handle. You just have to tell King Gelder what I tell you to."

"Fine. But it'll have to wait. Gelder's still at war and my father has sent me to the outskirts for treatment."

"You mean he wishes not to see you..." He narrowed his eyes at her, finding it not as difficult as he assumed to read her.

"Shut your mouth!" The words flew out like sharp blades, her teeth clearly grinding.

"Royals should have better composure, don't you agree?"

"Get to the point Delve."

"You won't be going to the outskirts at all. You'll be going to Tremeneva to see Gelder. Ariston is trying to ally itself with both Carsis and Tremeneva. Thanks to the support he got from both kingdoms, the war had already ended that same week he left Carsis. He's in my kingdom as we speak trying to solidify an alliance by having his niece betrothed to my elder brother, the crown prince."

"Wh-"

"Let me finish. You will go to him in the state you are in right now." He replied her inquisitive stare with his signature smirk.
"Yes. Bald, we'll take advantage of this. Gelder is short-tempered, but smart... he will try to avenge what your father has done to you and his baby so that's when you-"

"You! How do... you..." She fell speechless fiddling with the hem of her sleeves.

"I do not appreciate the interruption, Princess Azira. Yes, I know about your little rendezvous, if that's what you're asking. I know how King Gelder snuck into your palace a week after he was thought to have gone to war just because he could not contain his love for you, mm~ many princesses would kill to have a king so enamoured by them." Azira turned scarlet with embarrassment, she could not face him while he stifled a laugh. "That's how the baby in you came about."

"..." Princess Azira hung her head in despair and disgrace.

"When you meet your lover king, convince him that you have a plan and instigate him against the king of Carsis. I know how much you want him dead after what occurred on the suicide balcony. Once Tessa is dead, you will have to marry Lemuel."

"Delve! What are you planning to do to my sister?!"

"Don't worry, I won't have a hand in her death. But I do know she's going to die. Just a little foresight." He rubbed his temple and a growl emerged from his stomach, the little prince just sighed and continued. "Did you know Gelder was already aware Tessa was the woman he spent the night in bed with?"

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