Loving The Cursed Werewolf King-Chapter 262: A Huge Wolf In The Hall

"Any last words?" Archie asked.

Alexis started to lose consciousness. "Miss Mirabelle... sorry I chose the wrong path."

The image of a woman with long white hair with a beautiful smile entered his view. He could remember how warm her hand had touched his head when she praised him for being a smart kid.

Alexis’ eyes slowly closed. Archie tightened his jaw and then let go of his hand, letting Alexis’ body fall into the river. Archie turned around without wanting to see his brother’s body being dragged away by the river water.

"And I’m the winner," he muttered bitterly.

After his father’s first attack, Archie was ordered by Ronan to hide in the forest. He didn’t want Archie to be killed and leave Nieverdell without a king.

Ronan, Kael, Lucas, and Lazarus had slaughtered his family in there. But Archie didn’t show any sadness at all. Instead, he felt lost by Alexis’ departure.

He had won, and he managed to satisfy his grudge against the man. It was just that Alexis’s higher position made Archie look at the man with admiration. As a child, Archie always sought Alexis’ attention. He craved Alexis’ approval. He wished Alexis would praise him.

However, getting his brother’s attention was really difficult, so Archie turned his attention to Andrea. More than his father or mother, Archie admired Alexis more.

Archie sat back on the tree, waiting for the commotion in the palace to subside soon.

***

King Hugo pushed Sasha’s body until he rolled down the stairs. Arielle pushed Johan hard and ran towards the boy. She examined each of Sasha’s painful wounds worriedly. She saw Sasha’s pale face. Arielle held the child’s hand gently and did not feel the warmth there.

Arielle was afraid to check the boy’s pulse. She could only cry loudly, holding Sasha’s hand tightly.

"Why?!" Arielle shouted to her father. "Why do you hate me this much?!"

"I have many children, and only you are useless," King Hugo hissed.

Arielle got up, and Ronan was ready with his sword. Several guards and also nobles pointed their swords at Arielle.

"Then why don’t you just leave me outside the palace? If Mother was still alive, I’m sure she would hate you very much."

"Don’t mention Mirabelle here!" King Hugo snapped, but Arielle was not afraid at all.

"Why not? She is my mother, and I have every right to call her. Father should know... mother had the same reason as me for leaving the palace."

"Arielle!"

Arielle shook her head and kept wanting her father to hear it. She walked slowly to touch his hand. After nineteen years, this was her first chance to touch her father’s hand.

"Father... if you loved my mother... you should have listened to what she wanted." Arielle said with a hoarse voice. King Hugo’s lips began to tremble, and his body began to feel warm. Arielle’s grip tightened. "My mother just wanted to get out of this palace. I’m sure she would love you too if she was given a little freedom."

Slowly, King Hugo’s body began to ache. He unhooked his arm from Arielle.

"And what you are doing right now is just making me and mother hate you..."

King Hugo suddenly remembered Mirabelle’s cry asking him to return to live in the old manor.

(Hugo, I just need a little rest... I want some fresh air.)

(But the palace is your place, Mirabelle. I can’t stay away from you!)

(You can visit any time like before, Hugo.)

(I told you no! You will be by my side forever! I will make you my queen, and you should always be with me!)

(I don’t want to be queen..)

(Mirabelle, I will make you queen because I love you!)

(It just makes me hate you, Hugo. Don’t do that)

Arielle came back down to pick Sasha up with her.

"You’re not leaving this hall, Arielle!" shouted King Hugo.

The expressionless Arielle looked back with a sharp gaze. "Make me."

Ronan then used Arielle’s last sentence as a code for him to slaughter everyone in the room. In just a few seconds, he turned into a big wolf, making several soldiers there gasp in disbelief.

(Arielle....leave with everyone) asked Ronan in Arielle’s head.

Arielle looked at Sasha in her arms. Her tears fell on seeing the boy. She nodded, and Ronan pounced on everyone who tried to approach Arielle. Johan and Lazarus came forward to protect the princess.

The hall door opened. William, Kael, and Lucas appeared at just the right time. The three of them paused for a moment to look at the battle that was taking place inside.

Apparently, Ronan didn’t need much help. Lucas immediately took Sasha from Arielle’s arms. William and Johan brought Arielle out as quickly as possible.

The black wolf inside the hall bit the neck of every human in front of it, as Kael also swung his sword non-stop. Lazarus guarded the rear, defending the path to let Ronan keep advancing. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Ronan didn’t care about one or two sword strokes hitting his body. With his two claws, he could tear anyone in front of him.

King Hugo was still standing tall before his throne. He raised his sword to prepare to join his other soldiers as the line guarding him thinned. Ronan easily threw away every human who was in front of him.

"Now," King Hugo muttered. The three guards retreated and protected someone who had been hiding behind the king’s throne. Ronan charged forward, but King Hugo stretched out his sword making the wolf growl in annoyance.

Andrea had escaped through the door on the side. Ronan could feel the heat which meant that the fire would soon burn through the hall. King Hugo smiled lopsidedly, pointing his sword.

"So this is your face, huh? You’re just a lowly human with dirty blood. A werewolf? I know you killed the two wolves in the forest, right?"

Ronan growled softly. His fur was drenched with blood. Likewise with his two claws. In his mouth dripped several times the blood of humans whom he killed.

Five people ran in front of King Hugo, and Ronan easily killed them. Hugo raised his shield just in time as Ronan swung his claws.