KING IN THE NORTH
chapter 17

After so many years, the day finally arrived ....

Prince Artur who disappeared for nearly eighteen years finally returned.

"Welcome back my brother" King Alzov greeted with pride.

"Look, how you've grown into a wonderful man, Artur," it was unbelievable to see that his little brother had really grown up, so quickly time passed. King Alzov came down from his throne to hug his brother.

"Nothing has changed from you" Artur said.

"Because I don't need anyone, look we're gonna be great brothers."

King Alzov is really proud, because his brother now looks on par with him.

"I don't want to disappoint you."

"I know you didn't come for me."

Artur tried to hide his surprise.... Artur was a little relieved because it meant Olive would be fine.

"He's so similar, no wonder you're willing to come all the way here for that girl."

"Let him go" Artur asked.

"I just want you back, brother."

"That's impossible."

"Does that mean you'll never forgive me?"

"I never hated you, Al."

"I'm just here to see if he's okay."

"Of course I take good care of him, you don't worry about it."

"Let me take him," Artur asked once more, and King Alzov still shook his head lightly. Artur knows the nature of his brother, for sure he will find various ways to hold him here if that is the purpose.

"Back," he persuaded.

"You won't force me."

"He's so young and I've had enough of a hold back not to touch him because of you, brother."

"You don't understand" Artur couldn't say, because Artur suddenly realized it would be better if his brother still didn't know.

"You're right he's too young" Artur starts to think maybe Al's right this is the safest place for Olive, for a while. Olive would be safer here than having to live with her asshole brother who would even make it a bet. Artur Yaki Al will look after Olive in any way as long as she thinks she's doing the noble thing for herself.

As long as Al doesn't know and he can't, "Please take care of him for me, because I'll be right back for him."

"You mean you're still going?"

"I believe you can take care of it for me."

King Alzov seemed confused by his brother's request this time. Actually Artur himself is also still confused about where to take the girl, the problem with Mara is not over and returning Olive to her parents does not seem to be a smart act considering the brother of the son of a bitch. Artur therefore decided Olive better stay here, at least until the problem and Mara was done. Artur is sure Mara won't mind if she brings Olive to live with them.

Artur's problem now is how he must immediately think of a way to overcome his relationship with Mara. Because Artur knows the woman he loves now must have been very angry and Artur himself does not know how to deal with it. Artur had already told some of his bodyguards to pick up Marra, as Artur could not let the girl stay alone in the middle of the forest while he was going North.

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