Damon

“Why is Axel taking so long?” I thought to myself. It was over several minutes since he stepped out on then I gave him. Yet, he had not returned. I signaled for one of the palace guards at the door to come closer.

“Get me Axel now, wherever he goes. Let him return immediately,” I whispered to him. He nodded his head in acknowledgment as he bowed slowly out of the council room. The other council members had a curious facial expression, but I paid them no heed as I remained ...