The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 570

Chapter 570: Chapter 570 Leon’s Arrival 4

As the current Master of the Mage Tower and the kingdom’s strongest Archmage, Elric had complete confidence in his own abilities. If they truly fought, he wasn’t convinced he would lose so easily.

But...

Strength wasn’t what unsettled him.

It was the way Leon was looking at him.

Those burning golden feline eyes remained locked onto him without blinking, so intensely focused that Elric felt an inexplicable chill crawl down his spine.

For some bizarre reason, he suddenly had the absurd feeling that he wasn’t being looked at as a fellow powerhouse...

He was being looked at as a prized possession.

No...

As Leon’s personal ticket straight to his mate.

That frighteningly eager gaze made Archmage Elric instinctively take half a step backward, clutching his staff a little tighter as every instinct screamed that, somehow, he had just become the target of a very dangerous predator.

Completely oblivious to the strange history between Archmage Elric and the Tigren Clan, the Captain of the Royal Guard stepped forward with practiced composure.

He extended his hand toward Leon.

"It’s an honor to meet you, Chieftain Leon. I am the Captain of His Majesty’s Royal Guards."

Leon shifted his attention away from the increasingly nervous Archmage and accepted the handshake without hesitation.

The two exchanged a firm shake before the Captain took a respectful step back and bowed.

"His Majesty, the Alpha King, has invited you to attend the council meeting immediately. Your arrival has already been announced to the palace."

He gestured toward the members of the Tigren Clan gathered behind Leon.

"As for the rest of your clan, my men will personally escort them to the guest villa His Majesty has prepared. They can settle in and rest while the council proceeds."

The moment those words left the Captain’s mouth, Leon’s eyes lit up with unmistakable excitement.

"My mate..." he asked almost immediately, unable to hide the anticipation in his voice. "Is my mate there too?"

The Captain blinked before quickly realizing who Leon was referring to.

"You mean Princess Addison?"

Leon nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"If you’re referring to Her Highness, then yes," the Captain replied. "Princess Addison is currently inside the council chamber. She’s reporting everything that has transpired outside the kingdom and discussing several matters concerning the Royal Family and the kingdom’s security."

Before the Captain had even finished speaking, Leon’s expression visibly brightened.

The impatience he had been suppressing since reaching the border nearly burst free.

After countless sleepless nights, endless days of travel, and an almost unbearable longing that had left him restless every waking moment...

She was finally within reach.

Just a single teleportation away.

He barely managed to restrain the instinctive urge to grab Archmage Elric by the shoulders and demand that he open the portal immediately.

Every passing second now felt like an eternity.

"Hmph. Mate, my ass..." Archmage Elric muttered under his breath with a disgruntled snort. "You practically forced that bond onto the Princess through some dubious ritual."

He hadn’t intended for anyone else to hear him.

Unfortunately...

Both Leon and the Captain of the Royal Guard were powerful shifters. Though they belonged to different races, their senses were far beyond those of ordinary people.

Not a single word escaped their ears.

The Captain’s expression instantly froze.

Then, little by little, it darkened.

His sharp eyes snapped toward Leon, every trace of courtesy vanishing as Archmage Elric’s words echoed repeatedly in his mind.

’Forced the Princess...’

’Dubious ritual...’

A surge of fury coursed through his veins.

His loyalty belonged to the Alpha King and the Royal Family alone. Princess Addison was not only the kingdom’s beloved princess but also one of the people he had sworn, with his life, to protect.

If what Archmage Elric had just implied was true...

Then the Tigren Chieftain hadn’t won the Princess’s heart.

He had schemed against her.

He had bound her through an unknown ritual without her consent.

That possibility alone was enough to send alarm bells screaming through the Captain’s mind.

Leon was unimaginably powerful.

And that was precisely what made him dangerous.

If someone of Leon’s strength truly harbored ill intentions toward the Princess, the consequences would be catastrophic, not only for her, but for the entire kingdom.

Almost instinctively, the Captain shifted his footing.

His muscles tensed.

One hand slowly drifted toward the hilt of the sword at his waist as he placed himself between Leon and Archmage Elric, his body naturally assuming a guarded stance.

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