" Your majesty, you can't!" Though Lord Sceptre was prepared for something like this to happen. It didn't mean he was going to accept it just like that, he knew that his son's plan was crazy risky the second he caught wind of it. He tried to stop him from doing such a thing but his son was adamant about doing it, Lord Sceptre knew better than to argue with a dominant male who has set his eyes on his female. He knew that no matter how he tried to make his son drop the matter, Yakov wouldn't have listened to a thing he had to say, after all —— back then, when he tried to stop his son..it wasn't a son talking to his father.
No, it was a highly obsessed alpha talking to a threat that was standing between him and the women he desired. If Lord Sceptre had tried to stop Yakov back then, maybe his son would have killed him. And though he was the head of the Sceptre family, he was worried that in front of his fully grown son, he wouldn't be able to assert his dominance, since the latter was born more dominant than him.
He hated that his son was so stupid but there was no time for him to get angry, he rushed forward and tried to kneel in front of Bree to apologise but Bree stopped him. She raised her hand and stared at him with those heavy-lidded golden eyes as she charmingly spoke, " There is no need for Lord to this, you are the Ex chancellor and I very much appreciate you, it wouldn't do good to me if you were to kneel before me."
Though what she said was highly respectful and showed just how much she valued him as his minister, it also set a distinctive line between them. How can Lord Sceptre not understand this? He was well versed in the art of speaking in the court, having taken care of a horde of ministers in his time—— he wanted to kneel and apologise for all the grave sins that his son has committed but he couldn't go against the Queen's order. So, he could only awkwardly stand in the middle of the courtroom with his old limbs shaking in front of the pride of the royal one.
He swallowed and slowly bowed his old face. " Your majesty please, I do admit that my foolish son has done something to upset you, but please do forgive him. Renouncing a claim is not a small thing, you are the light to his darkness, your majesty. If you leave him, I am afraid my son will be swallowed by his darkness."
Bree's smile widened as she stared at Lord Sceptre with an expression that was languid and mocking with a hint of haughtiness thrown in. " Lord Sceptre, do I look like someone who is f*cking lit up with bright light?" Hah, light to his darkness? Then why don't you ask your precious son why he was inclined on killing this light of his? Didn't he survive after killing the Dragon Queen and even making Harley sit on this throne after her death? What light to his darkness.
The man —- now that Bree was finally able to remember everything well enough. She remembered that this man was none other than Dion Clint, the advisor of the Dragon Queen and the cough that he just let out must be because he wanted to remind her that she shouldn't be using vulgar words in the court. Damn, the stupid royal rules.
Bree huffed a breath and glanced at the court of ministers who were staring at her in surprise, some even have their mouths agape like they couldn't believe what they were hearing. The one who was the most shocked was Lord Sceptre who was looking at Bree with an expression of extreme and utter disbelief. Bree coughed lightly as she looked away and apologised, " I am sorry about that Lord Sceptre but I think that you have a very wrong vision of our relationship, I don't think that without me, your son will ever be swallowed by darkness."
In fact, he might get gobbled up by this so called darkness if he remained married to her —— if she didn't renounce her claim on him. Who knows how he might kill her? After all, Harley was his true love here.
Lord Sceptre silently gulped and shot a furtive look at his son and sure enough, his face was so dark that he was worried that if he didn't make the Queen drop the subject of renouncing her claim. His son might shift right here and make the entire courtroom his battlefield, his obsession was no joke!
" Y...Your majesty——" Just as he began the vase that was near Duke De Luca exploded, dousing everyone with water. Even Duke De Luca wasn't spared, stunned Lord Sceptre turned to look behind him and was surprised to see that the ever neutral Duke De Luca stood up from his seat, though he was completely dripping with water, the man calmly smiled and wiped the water off his face as he apologetically looked at Bree. " Sorry about that, Your majesty." He peered over his shoulder and shook his head regretfully. " I am getting old and when I heard your sudden announcement, my control over my magic powers kind of frayed and I lost control, momentarily that is, don't worry I will definitely pay the penalty for my actions."
Bree frowned but she didn't pursue the matter since Duke De Luca has already apologised and was also willing to pay his penalty. What she didn't see was that while smiling throughout the entire time, the Duke was furtively glaring at his son as well.
In fact, if the duke wasn't in public, he would have transfigured his son into a chick and thrown him in between the pack of wolves. This stupid son, if you plan something then you might as well take care of the consequences yourself! Didn't he say to simmer down his possessiveness and just get along with the Queen instead of doing what he did? Why was it now that he was in trouble, he was forcing him to help him?
If you are so capable then take care of this mess!