Star Eater

Chapter 498: Chapter 498

Arthur's Point of View

Pendragon Estate

Dawn was approaching fast. Tossing and turning all night left me feeling more tired than when I went to bed. Sure, I got some sleep, but it wasn't enough. Then again, until I'm put six feet under, I doubt it'll ever be enough. The sound of my door opening got my eyes to open as I stared at the ceiling.

"Sir?" Greigh called out.

A sigh left my lips. "Yeah?"

The door shut as he spoke. "Can I speak to you?"

"It's a little early in the morning-" I stopped myself as I sat up. "Fuck it." Getting out of bed, Greigh averted his gaze at my nude form as I grabbed some clothes. "I wasn't sleeping anyway. Give me a minute." As I was going through my morning routine, I called out to him. "So, what brought you here so early in the morning?"

"How should we proceed?"

I quirked a brow at that and poked my head out of the bathroom. "What do you mean?"

Greigh quickly answered. "Are you planning on taking control of Lestrania?"

The Zugal was becoming more frustrated. "Then what do you plan on doing? I'd like to know our plans moving forward. You deserve more than just to hide away here."

Our eyes met, and I spoke honestly, "There are many things I deserve, Greigh. A gruesome death and a shallow grave are at the top of that list."

"How could you say that?" A new voice pitched in as my door opened. Lucia and Aydalia came in with worried expressions. "None of us think that, Arthur." The High Elf told me.

"Until I do something that changes your mind." My shoulders slumped. "I'm trying to do what I think is best. War is on the horizon, and our forces are split." I then gestured to myself. "I am not one who should lead. Many of my recent decisions are evidence of that."

"You were poisoned." Greigh immediately said.

"And you were emotionally distraught." Aydalia added.

"Was your energy also not low, which results in your mind becoming hazy?" Lucia asked next.

"Do you want a leader who, every time he gets tired, becomes unpredictable?" I questioned back.

Lucia quickly shot back. "That could be said of every leader. No one is above fatigue, Arthur." She crossed her arms as she practically mimicked me. "Now, what did you want to discuss about the Succubae?"

I chuckled at that. "Fine. Don't give me any time to wallow in self-pity."

She shrugged as she leaned against the door. "Oh, I'm sorry. Was I supposed to?" Both Aydalia and Greigh looked at her in surprise at the blatant response. "As long as I'm here, you won't be able to." Lucia said bluntly, and I nodded at that.

"Fair enough."

"So, what about the Succubae?" Lucia pressed.

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