The Heir Of The Grand Duke (Official)

Episode 18 - A Wife's Resolve

"Behind me!" Ben yelled as he put himself forward and put his parents, Duke Ramirez, Alejandra, and the other guy behind him.

There was chaos unfolding everywhere. The curtains were bursting into flames, the tables and food were thrown around everywhere, and the rubbles' dust plagued the air as clouds.

Ben grit his teeth, he didn't have his weapon with him right now, so he had no weapon to use to fight. Thankfully, the Royal guards burst through the doors in immediate fashion to try and fight back the assailants.

"YES!" Yelled the manic Baron. "SEND THEM IN AND WITNESS THEIR DEATHS!"

The guards raised their spears and halberds and charged forward but what met them was a blast of fire that knocked them all backwards.

Out of the group of masked soldiers there were five that looked special. Each wearing a golden necklace between their shoulders. "Hemming, The Captain will be here soon." One of them spoke. "Complete your mission."

"Of course!" The Baron along with a few of the masked men then ran towards a direction that the Emperor recognized.

"Stop them!" He yelled and the guards tried to move forward but they were blocked once more by a wall of flame. Afterwards a larger looking guy, also with a necklace, came forward and struck the ground with his fist cracking the marble and sending a fissure that blasted the guards, tearing some of their limbs off.

The remaining nobles panicked and tried to rush out as much as they could. Then the necklaced men turned their eyes towards Alejandra's direction.

"There's the Imperial Family and the Grand Duke too." You could feel their grin under their covers. "Let's finish this quickly."

A tall but slim looking necklaced, rushed towards the Lady in blinding speed with a dagger. Alejandra couldn't move, her legs were petrified, as she stared at the dagger coming her direction.

But right before she could get stabbed, she was embraced then turned away from the attack. She heard the sound of the steel piercing through flesh as the grunts of her father sounded near her ear.

"Ack!" The Duke groaned in pain but he smiled, staring at his Daughter, safe within his arms.

"JOSEPH!" The Emperor worryingly yelled. The tall guy jumped backwards and towards his allies.

"I'm fine! Your Highness, please take my daughter somewhere safe!" He pleaded and the Emperor and Empress nodded, grabbing Alejandra near them.

"DAD! YOU'RE BLEEDING!" Alejandra couldn't believe her eyes. Her shining father, unbridled by anything, and always standing proud, was now huddled in pain as blood stained his white coat.

Alejandra felt horror, the deepest horror she's ever experienced rush through her veins. She wanted to help her Father but the Emperor and Empress dragged her away to safety. "PLEASE YOUR HIGHNESS, LET ME HELP MY FATHER!" She begged as the Emperor ran away with her in tow.

"Shit…" Joseph fell to his knees but Ben supported him so he could stand.

"Grand Duke!" Ben held him tightly.

"Your Highness." The nobleman who was with Alejandra called over to the Prince. "I will be going after the Lady. Please take care of the Duke."

Ben blinked, a bit confused. "What are you gonna do!?"

The nobleman sighed and placed their hand on his arm. "Please. Trust me. I'll trust you to beat those guys here. I have a gut feeling."

Bem pursed his lips, his fists clenched, he winced and felt the body of Alejandra's father weakening in his arms. He gave in. "Fine! Don't let her die!"