hapter 23 35 vouchers Once Rania stepped inside the dining room , the conversation died down . The king was not alone , he was with a young man in silver , blonde hair with electric blue eyes , just like the king , but his was on the softer color . He raised his brows upon seeing Rania entered the room , which made her stomach churn . She didn't like to be scrutinized , and this young man was observing her closely . She fidgeted with her fingers , as she stood at the furthest end of the long dining table , and the silence was rather suffocating . The dining room , just like the other room , emanated a sense where you were being thrown back hundred or thousands years ago , everything here was majestic , as if you were in renaissance era , or the time when the supreme kingdom of werewolf was still standing . The supreme kingdom was the era , where the werewolf was under one rule . The supreme rule of the king , but three hundred years ago , the supreme kingdom had collapsed , and now there were seven kingdoms in total in this continent . And this place , was the main place of the supreme kingdom . Rania believed , there was nothing much had been changed ever for generations . " You can leave , " Maximus said to the young man in blonde hair . He didn't even introduce him . The young man seemed wanting to say something , but then he clamped his mouth , and grinned . " Okay , I will take my leave now . " And with that , he walked away , but not before he stared at Rania bluntly when he walked past her , and then disappeared behind the double doors . " Come here . " Maximus pointed at the chair next to him with his chin . His eyes fixed on Rania , which only made her steps harder . Her first instinct was to run , but her mind was clear enough to think it was impossible . She would only incur his wrath , and that was the last thing she needed . More so , despite her protest , her body moved on its own . She reacted to the order that was given to her , since that was what she had been doing the whole year ! Rania sat down on the two chair closer to the king , but Maximus growled . " I said sit here ." He kicked the chair next to him slightly , indicating where Rania should sit . Trembling , Rania sat down on the chair next to him . She kept her eyes low , she stared at her plate , and her arms felt so heavy , as if she was carrying a ton of bricks . " What are you waiting for ?! Eat ! " Maximus was annoyed because of the way she acted around him . She didn't even try to cover the fact that she was terrified in his presence , even when he didn't do anything . She would freeze whenever he tried to touch her too , and not even once , she took the initiative to look at him , as if she was disgusted by him . Silently , Rania ate her food . She didn't even care what she put into her mouth , because everything was bland in her tongue . All she wanted to do was ending this meal , so she could go back to her bedroom , and be alone again . Because she was being absentminded , Rania didn't pay attention to what she ate , until Maximus grabbed her hand , and stopped her . " Do you eat that ? " " Hm ? " Rania was confused at first , because she didn't understand what he meant , but then she looked at her spoon , and what she had scooped from her plate . It was a garnish that was made of candle , obviously it was not something that you would eat . Because of her fear and how distracted she was , Rania didn't even pay attention to the deliberate meal on the table . All the food were very aesthetic with garnishes . Il Rania paid close attention , the food was not like something that you would eat at home , It almost like a festivity instead . A feast that as too much to be eaten by the two of them . 1/2 P P Chapter 23 hers " Oh , I am sony . " The words just slipped her mouth . It was easy to apologize , because it would save her time and pain . It became natural for her to apologize for whatever she was doing wrong . Maximus let go of her wrist , but he gripped her chin instead , tilted her head to face him , still , Rania's eyes were downcast . " Look at me when I talk to you ! " Maximus growled , and Rania flinched , the reaction which only irked him further , and his grip on her chin became a little bit hurtful . His nail unintentionally , embedded on her skin . Rania was visibly trembling , she had a short breath , and her mind freeze , but she followed the order . Her body couldn't help it . Caden had trained her well to follow every order . " Why I can't read your mind ? " Maximus asked viciously . Usually , once you marked your mate , you would be able to communicate with them through the mindlink , but Maximus had tried with her with no avail . It was not like Rania shut her mind , Maximus would know if she did that to keep him away , but it felt like there was no connection between them . There was no mindlink between them , she simply was not there . " Because ... " Rania gulped down with difficulty . It was hard for her to speak , and kept her voice steady when she was trembling so bad , and her mind was clouded with fear . Not even the mate bond between them could overcome this terrible feeling . " Because I lost my wolf spirit ... " She finally said in a whisper . " You lost your wolf spirit ? " Maximus let go of her chin , and he watched there was a small scratch on her skin . " How ? " Rania was visibly relax a bit when Maximus let her go , so she spoke a little bit clearer this time . " Because of the rejection . 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