Chapter 332 Misfortunes Never Come Singly, Cecilia’s Nightmare
These royal guards had been stationed in the Palace of Wolf for a week and were already familiar with everyone in the Palace of Wolf! Especially Cecilia! Cecilia was Sean’s wife and their main target!
So! They immediately recognized Cecilia’s voice!
The royal guards, usually responsible for guarding the imperial city, were led by the Grand Commander Eliott Garner. Under him were three deputy commanders, and one of them was stationed at the Palace of Wolf!
His name was Pierre Calder!
Without the soldier’s reminder, Pierre Calder naturally recognized that it was Cecilia’s scream. He didn’t rush to order a charge in, but stood outside the pavilion, waiting for a moment!
After a short while! The light in Cecilia’s room on the second floor suddenly came on!
“Miss Moore!”
Pierre Calder then called out, “Is there anything I can do for you?”
Soon! Cecilia’s voice came, “No need, I just had a nightmare and was startled!”
A nightmare? Sean traveled far to Fort South, his life and death uncertain. As his wife, Cecilia was inevitably scared and was woken up by a nightmare, which seemed reasonable!
“All is well!”
Pierre Calder called out, “I will take my leave!”
“Enough!” Pierre Calder turned to the dozen or so royal guards who had gathered around him and instructed, “Tomorrow is the grand wedding day of Miss Moore and the Wolf King. We must not allow a single mistake!”
“You all stay here and keep a close eye!”
The soldiers exchanged glances. One of them, consumed by curiosity, asked, “Deputy Commander, do you think the Wolf King will return from his journey?”
Their orders were ostensibly to guard the Palace of Wolf, but in reality, they were to monitor and control!
As for the reason, they were not clear, they could only guess!
“Watch your mouths!”
Pierre Calder, as the deputy leader of the royal guards, knew more about the situation. However, he was not foolish enough to speak recklessly. He glared at the soldiers and coldly said, “If it’s not for you to know, don’t think about it!”
“And don’t ask any more!”
“Do you still not understand the principle that trouble comes from the mouth?”
His words frightened the soldiers into silence!
Pierre Calder turned and walked away. Before leaving, he looked deeply at Cecilia’s room, his expression incredibly solemn.
Whether Sean would live or die, whether he could return alive, he didn’t know. All he knew was that the task he had received this time was actually a hot potato. A slight mishap could lead to disaster!
This was also the reason why he always treated Cecilia and the others with courtesy and did not blindly rush into the attic.
Fear not tens of thousands, but just in case!
What if Sean didn’t die?
What if Sean came back alive and continued to be the Wolf King?
Who knows what His Majesty is thinking???
Pierre Calder, who was able to step by step to the position of deputy leader of the royal guards and had witnessed the rise and fall of many bigwigs, understood a principle deeply:
For bigwigs like Sean, you can’t flatter them when they are successful, as that would offend his enemies and competitors. And you can’t trample on them when they are down, in case they rise again one day and come to seek vengeance!
So, until the situation is completely clear, self-preservation is the best survival strategy…
…
Meanwhile, inside the attic! Cecilia’s scream not only alarmed the royal guards outside but also awakened Pupil Wolf and Julia in the next room. Even Spirit Wolf and the others on the first floor were stirred and rushed upstairs.
“Cecilia!”
Pupil Wolf and Julia, both women, burst into Cecilia’s room without hesitation, while Spirit Wolf and the others stood guard outside her room.
Inside the room, Cecilia was seen anxiously sitting on her bed in her nightgown. A layer of fine sweat had appeared on her forehead, her face extremely pallid, her eyes somewhat vacant.
And Phyllis was tightly holding Cecilia, constantly calling out, “Mom!”
“Cecilia!”
“What happened to you?”
After Pupil Wolf and Julia rushed into the room, they sat on the bed, one on each side. Julia asked, “Did you have a nightmare again?”
In the week that Sean had gone to quell the rebellion at Fort South, Cecilia had barely gotten a good night’s sleep. Almost every night she would dream, sometimes of Liane, sometimes of Sean.
Her mind was restless!
She was having trouble eating and sleeping!
After nearly five minutes, Cecilia’s vacant eyes gradually relaxed. She glanced at Pupil Wolf, then at Julia. Then, hot tears uncontrollably poured from her eyes.
Instantly, they wetted her beautiful cheeks.
“Mom, don’t cry!”
“Mom, don’t cry!”
Seeing Cecilia cry, Phyllis’s voice also choked up. However, the little girl was sensible. She bit her lip to hold back her tears and reached out her small hand to wipe Cecilia’s tears.
As she wiped, she said, “Mom, don’t cry, don’t be afraid. When dad’s not home, you still have Phyllis. Dad’s gone out to fight the bad guys. If any bad guys bully you, tell Phyllis. Phyllis will stand up for you and drive all those bad guys away!”
“The uncles all say that Phyllis is improving very quickly and is already very powerful…”
However, the more Phyllis spoke, the more Cecilia’s nose tingled, and she cried even harder!
A moment later, Cecilia’s emotions had somewhat stabilized. She held back her tears and said softly, “Phyllis, don’t worry, Mom is okay. Mom just misses Dad and can’t sleep… You go to sleep first. Mom will go out and sit with Uncle and Auntie.”
After saying this, Cecilia put on her coat and got out of bed. As a four-year-old, Phyllis was very smart and not easily fooled. She knew that her mom was troubled but didn’t want to tell her, fearing it would worry her. Cecilia said she was going out so as not to let her overhear.
So, in order not to make her mom uncomfortable, Phyllis obediently nodded her head, crawled into bed, and said, “Go ahead, Mom. I miss Dad too. I want to dream and go find Dad in my dreams.”
Having said this, she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. Cecilia looked down at Phyllis’s adorable and well-behaved appearance, her heart aching. But she still gritted her teeth and walked out of the room. Pupil Wolf and Julia also followed her out.
Seeing them come out, Spirit Wolf and the others crowded around and asked, “What’s going on?”
They all came to the living room on the second floor. Cecilia took a deep breath and finally said, “I did have a nightmare. I dreamed of Sean… He killed Prince Ashby! And he himself… He was also killed!”
Cecilia recounted what she had dreamed. After listening, Pupil Wolf, Spirit Wolf, Julia, and the others looked at each other, their hearts trembling, their faces very serious.
Regardless of whether Cecilia’s dream was real or not, the reality was that they were all very clear about the situation in the Palace of Wolf, having long realized that they were effectively under house arrest by the royal guards outside.
Moreover, Tim Lewis had also told them about his last conversation with Sean. They weren’t fools! Just based on their current situation, they could easily guess that Sean’s journey to Fort South was fraught with danger and difficulties, and Sean himself was obviously aware of the enormous risks.
That’s why Sean had specifically told Tim Lewis not to act recklessly or even resist, and to wait for his return. If it were any other time, and Cecilia had such a nightmare, Pupil Wolf or Julia would certainly comfort her, saying things like dreams and reality are opposites, she’s just overly worried, dreams reflect the heart’s turmoil, and so on.
But now, even Pupil Wolf and Julia didn’t believe these comforting lies, so naturally they couldn’t say them.
After a moment of silence, Pupil Wolf said coldly, “Tomorrow is the grand wedding day set by the Padishah. Whether it’s a blessing or a curse, there should be a result.”
Saying this, Pupil Wolf turned to look at Spirit Wolf and asked, “Did you manage to contact our brothers in the north?”
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They firmly believed that if King Ron really wanted Sean’s life, whether they were retired or active members of the Bloody Wolf Group, they would undoubtedly stand on Sean’s side. Even if the other party was the reigning Padishah, there would be no exception!
So Pupil Wolf had already asked Spirit Wolf to try to contact the members of the Bloody Wolf Group in the north. The goal was simple: if there was a change in the capital, they would ask the active members of the Bloody Wolf Group to lead troops southward and attack the capital.
If the sky was about to collapse, then let it shatter spectacularly! If the earth was about to fall, then let it turn upside down! If someone was about to die, then let them die a glorious death!
“Contact has been made!”
Spirit Wolf nodded, but then shook his head, a look of difficulty appearing on his face as he hesitated to say, “However…”
He stopped mid-sentence, as if he was holding back a secret that was difficult to reveal.
“But what?”
Seeing Spirit Wolf’s reaction, everyone felt a jolt of apprehension. Pupil Wolf’s pupils sharply contracted, and he slammed his hand on the table impatiently, demanding, “If you have something to say, then say it!”
“Spit it out!”
“Don’t beat around the bush like a woman!”
All eyes in the room were focused on Spirit Wolf, and the atmosphere in the living room instantly became incredibly oppressive.
“They…”
“They probably won’t be able to reach the capital to help us!”
Spirit Wolf said in a solemn tone, “The Padishah must have prepared in advance, knowing we would seek help from the north!”
“Therefore, the Padishah has already made arrangements, taking away their military power, assigning others to their positions, and confining them in the north!”
“Moreover…”
“He has taken their families hostage!”
His words, though not loud, caused everyone’s hearts to instantly sink to rock bottom.
Their faces turned ashen.
The north!
The Bloody Wolf Group!
Could they no longer rely on them???
That was secondary; the most important thing was that King Ron’s arrangements confirmed their worst fears.
That is, King Ron really intended to harm Sean! He really wanted to kill Sean!
“Damn!”
“King!”
“Bastard!”
Pupil Wolf’s words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth, his body’s potent dark energy suddenly erupting, filled with murderous intent.
There was no choice! This was the Kisia dynasty!
King Ron was the ruler of the dynasty!
The Bloody Wolf Group was originally established by the King of Night at King Ron’s behest, and was under King Ron’s control. Naturally, if King Ron wanted to kill Sean, he would not ignore the Bloody Wolf Group!
“Furthermore…”
Spirit Wolf paused for a moment, then continued, “I have also learned something from our brothers in the north.”
“It’s extremely disadvantageous for us.”
“A delegation from the North Kingdom is heading southward and will reach the capital by this morning. They claim to be signing a ceasefire agreement with the Padishah.”
“Among the delegation…”
“There is the North Kingdom’s general, Earl Woods, whom we’ve battled with countless times in the north, and who has killed numerous of our soldiers!”