The War God Alpha’s Arranged Bride Novel

---- Chapter 317 Edward nodded his head. "You know what I'm going to say, don't you?" "You're going to tell me that | need to stop sulking and talk to. Alexander about it," she answered. She watched his smile grow. "Exactly. Go talk to him and sort this whole thing out." "Are you sure? | know you're probably sick of listening to me," she giggled. "But | don't have to rush back to the manor-" "Eve. I'm going to be fine, | promise." Evelyn wanted to trust the fact that everything was going to gradually work itself back to normal now that Edward was awake.

But there was still that part of her that was worried it would turn out to be nothing more than a dream She forced down the emotions that burned in her throat. "Okay. I'll let you get your rest. And just so you know, I'll be coming back, probably, within the next day or so to check on you." "L expect nothing less," he hummed. Evelyn leaned down to hug and press a chaste kiss to his cheek. She somewhat dreaded the idea of having to face Alexander. ---- By the time she got back to the house, the sun had already begun to set in the sky. A cloud of guilt drifted over her.

She should have at least reached out to either Oliver or Alexander about not returning home until much later. At least, it wasn't too late in which everyone had already gone off to bed. As the car pulled up to the manor, Evelyn slipped through the main doors and made it toward the study, believing that was where Alexander would be. She kept her gaze locked on the floor as she moved. Suddenly, she felt as though she walked into a warm, hard wall. Stumbling back, a pair of hands reached out to steady her. "There you are." Alexander's voice came out strained and rough.

"Are you alright?" Evelyn lifted her eyes from the floor to find Alexander's filled with concern. "..1'm sorry. | should have called or sent a message to let you know...I hadn't thought to be back so late." He shook his head and brought his palm to her cheek. "You don't need to explain yourself. It's not as if | didn't know where you were," he offered with a smile. "How's your brother ---- fairing with everything?" She gave a watery smile. "Better than | could ever have imagined. Although, he was very curious when he noticed my scars." Alexander winced.

"Well, that was another reason why | didn't want to bother you. You two had a lot to catch up on." "| tried to sum up everything that's happened since the accident. | told him about us and what we managed to accomplish together," she said. "Needless to say, he's very intrigued to meet you once he's been cleared by his doctor. But, as far as | can tell, he's still the same wise-ass that he's always been." Alexander gave her a curious look, prompting her to continue.

"He knew that there was something bothering me and told me that | needed to confront the matter before things got any worse in my mind." "And? What's been bothering you?" Since the early hours of that morning, he knew there was something deeply troubling her. Evelyn reached up to take his hand in her own. "Alexander, I'm scared. No, actually, I'm horribly petrified." His eyes grew wide. "...0f me? Is this about what happened last night when-" ---- "No," she denied. "I'm scared about what this new position could end up doing to you and to us.

I'm terrified that | could end up losing you to the obligations and responsibilities that come with being King."