REBIRTH OF THE REBEL [ Book Three ]

CHAPTER 7

[ C H A P T E R 7 ]

LATISHA VALENTINE

Now I am sure that the duke is different. He may look exactly the same as the duke that I know, but he is devoid of emotions right now. Bumabalik kami sa umpisa na kung saan walang makikitang ibang emosyon sa kanyang mga mata kundi galit.

His cold stare that can freeze a person even when it is summer, his gaze that could pierce through your soul, succumbing your entire being, yet those pair of amber eyes looked almost dead.

He returned to the same Roshan before we officially met. The only difference right now is that he is moving his pieces. There is a reason why he came close to the border.

"Hindi ka ba natatakot na maaari kong isuplong ang ginawa mo sa mga nagkalat na opisyal sa bayan na ito? There is also a man who has a high status that could use this as an advantage to trap you," seryoso kong sabi habang nanatiling nakatitig sa kanyang likod. He must have admired the scenery outside, rather than seeing me.

"That would be great, actually," he replied.

Bahagya akong napahinto sa paghinga dahil sa lalim ng kaniyang boses. He doesn't care if I will sing to the court that he killed a lord, and the fact that this lord is a relative of the seven Elders of the Empire.

The Muning Clan has been loyal to the Reidensteigh blood. Roshan didn't even think twice of wielding his sword, for if he sees it as injustice, he seeks judgment the next second. That is what he was famous for, a person that should not mess up. But aside from Lord Muning's illegal activities, why would he kill a loyal member?

"You have a reason for coming here, are you?" I uttered.

It was as if a cue that made him turn around and look at me intently. That kind of gaze could melt me at a fast speed but I must stand firm on not disclosing my identity. There is a reason why it happened, and I must find why.

"You are not from Citadel, are you not?" he asked.

I had missed this kind of situation with him. Asking a question, and would be answered by a question also. It seems like I must not dwell on the behavior of him that I like, because the person in front of me has no slight recognition of his wife.

"You are running away, are you not?" Hindi pa ako nakapagsalita ay may binato na naman siyang tanong. The way he looked at me as if he was certain that the answers were already laden, which in fact, was already presented the moment Cyan said I looked like a noble.

"Are you suggesting that if I ask a question, I must also answer yours?" tanong ko. Nais ko man lumapit sa kanya pero pinigilan ko ang aking sarili. There might be a chance that if he is too near, I would melt down into his embrace.

"It depends on what questions are asked," he replied.

I slightly moved my head to the side. It looks like he is measuring my capability to think of his next move. For sure right now, he was already thinking that I am not an ordinary woman. My intelligence is far advanced from a normal lady of the Empire. Parang gusto niyang malaman kung ano ang nasa isip ko at ang mga planong kahit ang kapatid ko ay hindi alam.

"Your child's father must have held a high status for you to run away and choose a small town to give birth," he uttered. My silence is giving him a lot of possibilities. But, despite that disadvantage, my sight was caught at how his eyes spark curiosity.

"Are you curious?" I asked. Gusto kong bawiin ang tingin ko subalit matatalo ako sa usapan na ito kapag umiwas ako ng tingin. "Let me ask you: why would you lure those men in the middle of the woods instead of letting your knights handle them? May hinahanap ka ba,?" dagdag ko.