[Flashback continued.]
Kade watched as the opponent was dragged away. He narrowed his eyes on the Princess who appeared shaken up. She was saying something to the man. The lover quickly dropped his hands and awkwardly touched his neck.
"Look at that painful rejection," Sebastian commented from the sidelines, his heart going out to the pitiful lover.
Kade felt something stir from within his chest. An overwhelming urge to kill. He grinded his teeth and continued watching them. Suddenly, the Princess walked off, most likely to return to her tent. The award ceremony was supposed to take place once all of the winners were chosen.
"That man can hinder our plans, Commander. Should we get rid of him?" Sebastian asked, noting how fiercely the man was looking at her. That was not the gaze of a bodyguard.
"When it's dark," Kade responded, deciding the lover must die. He narrowed his eyes upon the man's flustered interactions.
