My Mate Chose My Best Friend, So His Uncle Claimed Me novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10: A Promotion

The faint morning light spilled through the curtains when I stirred awake. My body was heavy, but my thoughts were heavier. My chest felt so tight from crying to exhaustion last night.

My last clear memory I had was the cruel laughter, Redmund’s cold words, Lilith’s malicious acting… and then… My hand stilled as it brushed over the faint hollow etched into the edge of my bed.

Someone had stayed by my side until sleep overtook me. I remembered the warmth of a calloused hand caressing my hair, the heat of the body emitting, and the low murmur of a voice I knew too well.

“Lucretius…” I whispered.

I gasped and sat abruptly, my heart pulsating from the realization. Oh, my dear Moon Goddess! Had it been real? Was Commander Lucretius really here in my room last night?

My eyes roamed around and saw that nothing had been disturbed, yet I could see that some slight details had changed. My muddy shoes were resting neatly on the bedside, and even my cloak I used last night was lay draped over my chair. I went to grab it and smelled the familiar woody scent clinging to it, making my eyes widen, knowing who owned it.

“No way… He was really here…”

I covered my mouth in shock as the memory of him carrying me in his arms crossed my mind. while my crying face was buried in the crook of his neck. My body shuddered when I managed to recall begging him to stay here in my room.

Lucretius didn’t protest and still stayed with me!

“This is… not happening..” I was in denial that I really met him, but the evidence lay in front of me. There was no denying it.

Commander Lucretius was here last night! In an unexpected moment!

“Shit… Shit… Shit…” My feet began pacing back and forth as nervousness overtook my whole being. I was too consumed by the grief of Redmund and Lilith’s words and the rejection of the mate bond with Redmund that I let that man become close to me.

Could this mean that he remembered me? It was possible, right? He didn’t even tell me last night that I was one of the women he slept with. We just happened to meet by coincidence, and he was the last person that I thought would be my salvation.

“Right… Salvation…” I licked my lips, my hands tembling because right now, I felt in debt to him. And I didn’t know how I would suppose to return his kindness towards me.

There were other things I also had to mind. How would I seek vengeance against Redmund and Lilith? The betrayal they did to me was unforgivable, and I wanted to plan how I would exact

my revenge.

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Contened, my es dared at the wall dock and plastered on my face. Thirty minutes

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AcAnded Fearty sapped myself riding out of my game, but only to stop for a sethulie at

tule the night by my doce My momach dicted upside down upon seeing a

drysantemum lying on the one this me thesior was yellow. Not only that, there was a trona tad to the stem on it again

Shot again. I mentally said as my fingers tremored upon reaching in, as I unfolded the note

To you wish for vengeance, Lady Euphyllia?

Hess my best topped in my thenar, before reyes inspected the hallway from left and right, at I found to one around. I took the flower and laid it on my desk shoving the note into my pocket as I worded out of my room

by the time arred at the records ball, the message on the noce pressed against me more heavily that my motions I felt last night.

This mysterious person must have seen my horrible state last night. I couldn’t be wrong. If it weren’t, how did he know that this word was what I wanted to do as of this moment, but too frustrated to even execute, given how my job couldn’t be able to reach Redmund and Lilith.

If I dared to approach the war council, they would deem me unreliable if I reported that Redmond wasn’t fitted to be a captain, after all.

Who could approach so I could execute my revenge against them? Something close to either of them. Or rather, something close to Redmund

Out of nowhere, Lucretius striking face came into my mind. I stiffened as shivers ran down my spine from the realization.

Of course… He was Redmund’s uncle and his swom enemy, too.

“Voghyllia,” one of my comrades whispered, snapping me back to reality. “Are you all right?”

blinked ” Huh? What?”

Clara pointed my eyes. “Your eyes looked puffy,” he said, looking concerned at me. “Did something happen?”

In my peripheral vision, a few of our comrades were looking in my way. I secretly clutched the hem of my tunic, my heart felt like about to explode from embarrassment.

I turned to Clara and chuckled nervously. “I was reading a very sad romance novel last night, and… you know, I can’t help but cry.” My upper lip curled into a wry smile, hoping that she

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be my exon 1 mute or that sign rates my ones to my other comrades

I dider’t want any genely going around later, and he might trach Redmund and Lilith’s ears. That was the lacering united to happen.

I wouldn’t want them to win because they had het me emotionally

Clare chanted and parted my bark “I see. You had me worried.” Relief washed over me from Ray apply.

Scored a sile and toned armine that I would be returning the record books to their shat I might be smiling shouting them that ran fine, but my insides were in deep turmoil

of this moment. Not only that, I was thinking about Lucretius as he was the one who brought the back to try that we know I was supposed to thank him, but Thinking about it, it would just remind me of our night rendezvous I wanted to forget.

And there was this chrysanthemum flower and acryptic note that I had to think about that expand the moning, The word, vengeance, eg echoing in my head since I had thought of it best it, and upon seeing the note

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So by tilking out who the person was behind this, and they knew so much about me. Who kept prying into my life? What did I do for them to be obsessed with me?

This in Kent only occurred since the day I found out about Redmund and Lilith’s betrayal and their diar with Lucretius. If I were to dissect the events, this was the plausible reason it

But who could that be?

I managed my temple. My plate was so full, I dont think I could handle myself right now.

When I returned to my desk, Cerys creaked the door open and stuck her head inside. “Ms. Bophyllia? Sir Marlin summons you. He said it’s urgent.”

My stomach lurched. Merlin rarely called me to his private study unless there were matters related to the strategic plans that needed my involvement.

Bewildered, 1 followed Cerys while she was handing a clipboard. “We’re busy today, huh?”

Cerys nodded, slightly pouting “Sir Marlin keep ordering me left and right. And…” she passed and leaned closer to me. “Alpha King Claian is coming home soon, so everything must be arranged perfectly I heard he’s quite frightening”

1 chuckled at her statement until we reached the gld oak door at the far end of the west wing of the record hall, Cerys knocked one and motioned her hand to let me in.

“Come in,” Marin called when I stepped inside. The scent of parchment and ink, mixing, smelled earthy and smoky His study room was full of shelves of scrolls and books lined on the walls, as well as some cabinets. He glanced up as soon as Cerys left. “Euphyllia. Sit.”

Gulping, I grabbed the chair and sat next to him. My hands suddenly felt clammy against my Lap

I hope this was some good news. I didn’t want some bad news to add to what I already had. It was too much for me alrearly if that happened. I didn’t know what I was going to do to myself if this time would give me a bad day.

May the Moon Goddess protect me.

He leaned on his seat, his hands folding togethers they rested on the desk. “This morning, I received a peculiar request. One of the commanders approached me, asking for the best tactical keeper to serve as his assistant.”

My heart skipped. “A–Assistant?” Did I hear it right? A commander looking for an assistant from tactical keepers?

Marlin’s lips tugged upward in a faint smile. “Indeed. Naturally, I recommended you.”

My jaw dropped from his statement. “Me? Assistant to a commander?” Marlin nodded. My eyelids fluttered at his response. I would never dare to imagine something beyond this, especially after the shame and heartbreak still raw in my chest.

“Um.” I had a hard time finding my words. “Wow… I–I do not know what to say..

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