I Bought the exiled king (by Natalie Winter) novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Valencia

The crowd kept staring at me in stunned silence, and even though it was full of people, the only sounds I could hear were that of my own shallow breathing.

I had never felt the weight of the stares of so many people upon me. My hand subconsciously traveled up to my collarbone and gently brushed upon the

mark.

“Oh”

A few people exclaimed in shock and took a step back in surprise.

“It is glowing!”

I didn’t have to wonder what it was about now because someone was

pointing at me

meand

I said with big, terrified eyes.

Maelyn, who had been looking at me with shock and contempt, now looked at me with some new emotion.

Unease. And fear.

At first, I didn’t want people to be afraid of me. I wasn’t sure why the mark manifested or how it was glowing.

But then Killian whispered in my ear.

“Own it like a weapon”

And I understood what he meant. My look of confusion was replaced by that of a firm resolve. I straightened my spine and looked at Maelyn dead in the

eye.

“Would you want to step forward and take a closer look?”

I asked in a strong, loud voice, and Maelyn, for the first time, took a step back.

“N–no thanks,” she muttered and turned to her aunt, hiding behind her like the coward she was.

Killian’s hand came to rest on my shoulder, firmly gripping the sleeves so as not to let the dress slide down any further.

“I hope that is enough of a proof for you and the other courtiers.” Killian said to Maelyn, but she had no words to say.

Killian then turned me around towards the other side of the table, one where the King and Martin were seated.

Apparently, they had realized something was going on because they were already looking at us when we turned around.

Killian motioned for me to start walking, and we both approached the King.

“The Blessed One’s mark, my King. I thought you might be interested to see it.”

King Aecidus looked at me then at the mark with a/grim expression.

He only gave Killian a brief nod. There was no happiness, or shock on his face. It was devoid of any surprise.

Meanwhile, Martin looked extremely uncomfortable in his seat and it seemed like he wanted to be anywhere other than beside the King.

Killian coolly turned his attention to his elder brother and smiled.

“Not sure if you had seen it at Seranthyne. I heard you were quite eager to chase her just to see the mark.”

Martin’s face turned pale, and he threw a quick glance at his father, who asked in surprise.

“Chased her?”

Martin added hurriedly.

“Killian likes to just dramatize everything, Father.”

I narrowed my eyes at Martin, who looked at me and asked, “It is great to see the mark and have the Blessed One with us. Now, our kingdom will be

saved.”

What a bunch of bullies these people were! First Maelyn and now Martin, who acted all high and mighty but cowered when confronted with the truth in front of the King.

I wanted to call him and his so called betrothed out in front of not just the King but the entire court, but Killian seemed to have noticed my rising anger for he gently tapped his fingers on my shoulder before pulling

e neckline of my dress up.

His action denoted that he wanted me to calm down and not make a scene right now.

I didn’t necessarily agree with it.

But the King looked at him or rather us and muttered. “Don’t disappoint me”

Killian bowed to his father and said. “I won’t”

And just like that, the King excused us and went back to me as Killian led me out of the court.

whatever they were discussing. I was vaguely aware of Martin and a few other people staring at

For the first time since setting foot in the court, I wanted to stay. I had revelled in the shocked gazes and expressions of the courtiers and felt happy that I had somehow managed to shut them up.

When a light breeze fluttered against me, I felt it lightly brush against my face and lips, reminding me of the passionate kiss I and Killian had shared in the

court.

I had not even got time to process it, let alone wonder about my mark, when Killian

“Hey, wait” I called him out, but he appeared to be in a hurry.

was already striding away from me.

“Where are you going?” I hurried behind him, but his pace increased as if he were running away from me for some reason. Quite literally.

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify