Chapter 12
Herken clutched his hand, which was bleeding uncontrollably, and stared up at the sky. The eagle had already flown away, but the resentment in his heart only Intensified. By the time he let go of his hand, his finger had gown back
“Just you wait, Lester,” he tumed to himself.
Hover here, Mr. Wenley.” someone called out.
A few members of the coalition had been assigned to the outskirts of the city. They were unable to get in touch with taken for a long time, so some of them decided to sneak in and see what was going on
on their way over, ther happened to witness what happened, but they were too scared to step in until Lester was gone.
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Herkoen flexed his finger, which had just grown back “Intochet Wealey that Lester has his hands on cobra offspring. Tell hi
him to use all his power to get it back
-W–What?” The two coalition members who had shown up as backog were stunned. Did that mean Herkoen was a father? They exchanged glances, wondering it they had misheard him
“Are you two deat? In that case, I’ll chop your is off for you.”
Herkoen’s tierce voice lingered in their ears, frightening them so much that they immediately got on their knees,
“Mr. Herkoen, w–we were just too shocked. That should be impossible, considering your psionic strength is it possible that a female deceived you?”
As soon as the coalition member said that, he grabbed his throat as if he were choking, “P–Please spare me, Mr. Herkoen.”
He instantly fell to the ground and went completely silent.
“That’s what you get for doubting me.” Herkoen flicked his wrist.
The remaining member was so terrified that he lowered his head all the way to the floor. “Please spare me, Mr. Herkoen. I’ll get to workright away.“|||
He was too scared to raise his head as he walked for Herkoen’s response. A few seconds later, Herkoen finally replied, “just get lost!”
only then did the coalition memberleave.
Herken turned to look at the empty path behind him. The soldiers who were chasing after him had all turned back. It was as if they didn’t see him as a threat
wherever.
!! Lester”
“I’ll all you one day,
Britney’s tragic death left Daphne wide awake from shock. She dreamt that Britney had come to her with both hands outstretched, demanding her life. She said it was all Daphine’s fault, and that the man wouldn’t have killed her If not for Daphne. She said that being around Daphne brought nothing but danger.
– “1’m sorry. It’s all my fault. “Tracs sprang to Daphne’s eyes.
All of a sudden, she realized something was wrong. Where were the children? She immediately got out of bed to search for them with no regard for the fact that she was barefoot.
When the housekeeper, Emma Wagner, heard the noise in the room, she opened the door to see that Daphne was awake. She hurriedly helped her back to the bed.” You just gave birth, Ms. Miller Your body is still weak. You should rest in bed. If the burite sees you out and about, he’ll accuse me of not taking care of you.”
Dapline moved to grab her wrist. “Let me ask you something, Where are my children? Where’s Britney, who was with me the whole time?”
Emma timidly replied, “Your children still need to hatch, Ms. Miller. Colonel Lester has already taken them to the hospital, so don’t wony.”
“What about Britney?” Dapline pressed.
“U–um… I’m not sure what happened to her,
Fine. If Emma wasn’t going to tell her, she would have to ask someone else.
Daphne insisted on seeing Lester, ignoring Emma’s attempts to stop!
pher. She beaded to his study based on what she remembered from last time.
On her way there, she bumped into Lester, who had just rushed back. He seemed tous. “Why did you let her case here barefoot?”
Lakit down out of fear. “I couldn’t stopher, Colonel Lester I–I’ll accept any punishment.”
Lester shot Victor a look, who inediately understood and took fanma to be punished.
“My–Ah! What are you doing? Dapline was startled when tester suddenly picked her up into his ans.
“How dare you be so reckless right after giving blath? Do you even care about your body?” he thundered.
Daphne could widly hear his soft yet powerful heartbeat, and the caught the faint smell of cigarettes on his body.
was worried about the children. Also, did Britney really die?”
“yes, she did. Don’t worry, though. I’ve already stolen the children back from Heskoen. They’re in an incubator in the hospital. I’m sure they will batch soon with the hospital’s help,” he replied.
So, it turned out that the man was called Herknen
“He stole my children?” she asked.
Cho didn’t respond. He quickly headed in her room and placed her on the bed beloce covering her with a blanket. Then, he poured her a cup of hot water “Drink
Dagdine obediently did as he said, Lester pulled a chair over to sit down and explained what had happened after she faluted,
“How could he do something like that? Are you inpandanyabere?” she asked.
Lester stretched his arm out. “Does this wound count?”
There was a thin, long seat on his wrist. He had gotten it from the prionic strength that burst not when he booke into Herkoen’s spatial sting. He could have easily healed it with his palonic strength, but he suddenly didn’t feel like
“Esthere a first–aid kit here?” Dapluie asked.
Lester went looking for one and eventually found it “What do you need it for?
To treat your wound, of co
hank you for golog through all Hilstrumble to liel
¿” she replied,
Lester complied and stretched |
cout. He was wearing the same tinted Federation uniform as always, and she rolled his sleeves up with her pale, slender
Fedhaps sensing his discomfort, Daphine immediatel
newenncemed. “What’s wrong? Are your uncomfortable withathis?”
“Ahem” No, it’s fine, Go on,” Lester said, looking away. Thumidully, Dapluse had! thead down the whole tiine as she concentrated on treating his wound Otherwise, she would have seenlowed his face was
Daphne’s technique wasn’t very refined, but thankfully, Lester’s wind wasn’t very deep. All she needed to do was apply some lodine and wrap it up with tw bandages,
“Done,” Daphne let go of his wrist and put the supplies back into the first–aldir.
Lester’s heart softened as he stared at the butterfly lunot on his wrist.
“Colonel Lester? Hello? Daphine stretched her hand out and waved it in front
Lester abruptly came back to his senses, “Sorry, I was thinking about work, What did you say?”
I just wanted to ask if you could take me to the loospital to see the children,”
“Not for the time bring. They’ll send the children back in around five days. All you need to do for now is get proper rest,” he replied.
“Okay. What are you going to do with Britney’s body?” Daphine questioned.
The body will be sent to the crematorium to be cremated, and we’ll send the ashes to her family. If she doesn’t have any family, they’ll be sent to the cemetery that the Waltzan family perpared for its subordinates,” he explained.
“That’s good, She died while trying to protect me. It
– It’s all my foodt.”
iishad..
Lester couldn’t bear to see her so upset. He reached out, wanting to pat her on the back, but ended up retracting las
“Take good care of yourself. What happened to her wasn’t your fault. When I get my hands on the culprit, I’ll punish him with the law and avenge my dead men,” bcdeclared
“Okay. I won’t interfere with your wo
work, then
When Lester closed the door, bele ont a long sigh.
He thought about what he had done over the past two days and wondered what on earth he was doing. Back then, he used to be known as the emotionless colonel of Hildi. Now that he was worried about a female, however, it inrand that he was developing a wealess.
Did he like be?
