Crossing the Border (Rania) novel Chapter 125

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“How long is he going to ignore me?” Declan asked. He was way calmer than the last time they talked,

Karin opened her mouth, she tried to tell him something, but she didn’t know where to start. She could just live, and it wouldn’t be a problem, leaving Declan alone with his own assumption that his punishment would end soon after the king calmed down.

Declan was still under the impression that he would return to the palace one day. Even though he was no longer the royal beta, but the palace was the only place that he knew, a place that he could call home.

However, Declan would stay here for long, surrounded by the warriors. He might not be put in the cell, but this place was a jail for him in a way.

Karin could just walk away without saying anything, unburdened herself from the responsibility to deliver the

news.

Yet, she couldn’t let Declan’s hope rose only to be trampled later on.

“Don’t… get your hope high, Declan,” Karin said. “The king will be very busy from now on. He will… have a lot on his plate.….. I think it will take a long time for him to finally lift the punishment. I meant, a very long time.”

Declan clenched his jaw. He was not stupid, he knew the underlying meaning behind what Karin said. He knew what it meant.

“Are you trying to tell me that he will not even remember me?” Declan ripped the bandage off and asked her the most obvious question. “Do you mean to say that this will be my prison?”

“There is nothing to be decided yet.” Karin took a deep breath. “But, I can tell you will be here for a long time…”

Declan’s whole body was trembling, he was trying to hold back his emotion, but he didn’t do a good job in that mater, because when he spoke again, his voice had a sharp edge on it.

“Leave,” he said curtly.

Karin didn’t need to be told twice. She left the room, and soon enough after she closed the door, she heard the thrashing sound that came from inside.

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Rania tried to stay awake, but during the trip back to the palace, she fell asleep, she rested her head against the window of the car, but because of the bumpy road, she hit her head several times.

“Come here,” Maximus said. He pulled Rania towards him, and rested

dher

head on his lap.

Probably because she was too tired, or too sleepy, but Rania didn’t fight back. She let him to pull her closer, which made the king happy enough.

Maximus caressed her head, and played with her hair, which helped Rania to sleep even deeper.

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Elder Gayle didn’t seem surprised when he heard the request. He had expected this as well. He then went to pour two glasses of bourbon for both of them.

“So, he finally crossed the line,” Elder Gayle said with a deep sigh. He knew what happened in the beach house and what Declan had done.

He didn’t believe Declan would go that far, but he should know that sooner seeing how agitated he was with Maximus as day went by.

“He didn’t cross the line. He burned the path.” Maximus still had the intention to kill him.

The reason why he didn’t come to visit him was because he didn’t want to hear him yapping about how right he was, and how he justified his action, because by that time, Maximus couldn’t promise he would be able to keep his rage in control.

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“I see.” Elder Gayle handed over the glass to the king, and he sat down next to him. “He loves this kingdom. more than anything. I hope you understand that.”

Maximus knew that. “I do. But, it doesn’t justify his action.”

“No. It doesn’t justify his action,” elder Gayle agreed with him. “It’s a pity he took the wrong path.”

Maximus didn’t feel the same, because it was Declan’s decision in the end.

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