Richard: revenge of the Alpha king

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my window, watching as the storm blurred everything outside. The distant rumble o

ere was

ng through the sound of the rain. I leaned out of my window, trying to see through the downpour. By

called, his voice

but didn't expect. It sounded urgent.

hildhood friend, the one who had saved his life during a fight long ago. Father said he was sma

father. A few moments later, I heard Father's quick footsteps in the

in dripping from his face. He had one arm around a woman I assumed wa

voice filled with shock a

shook as he spoke. "Bandits attacked us on the

in, my friend," he said

hing about him didn't feel right. The man standing before my father wasn't the same one I'd imagined from his s

in her room. She was at her desk, wr

ing the door behind me

es were serious. "No," she said simply. "I never have. Jude has always been clever, but no

turn. "Do you think he's l

d out. For now, watch him. Sometimes, be

y worked, throwing quick glances at Jude and his family. At breakfast, my

is my

ne of the

he would be

repl

didn't even notice his wife wasn't there,Jude was the one sitting i

was getting along wit

wandered the room, like he was

we did hide and seek I went

ng me,it was indeed hilarious,and sincerely my

I didn't find you.It was up to two h

ht you had bee

laughed

s as if Jude was missing his ribs.I guess if my f

mother

f the table. She didn't look angry or upset,

owly, brushing his hands against the walls and looking around like he was rememb

ather in the study. Their voices were low,

ndness, Smith," Jude was

he same for me,"

ourse. But I couldn't help noticing the changes a

g. "Yes, times are different

, almost too casually, "And your

as he asking about alliances?

. Mother's words came back to me: Sometimes,

ed, but it felt like a new one was brewing inside the pal

blinded, doesn't he

sure though,but my in

to be su