Chapter 109: the golden coffin

Hazel blinked, still trying to understand why everyone had reacted strangely to her words. "Well, just asking. Why the looks? Did I say something wrong?"

Rita rolled her eyes. "She was once a very kind witch, but she was betrayed. After that, she developed a serious hatred for the entire witch race, whether Light or Dark Witches. She doesn’t care about the difference between us anymore."

Hazel sighed. "Then what’s the point of waking her up? If she hates all witches, wouldn’t bringing her back create even more problems?"

Janet looked up at the sky, lost in thought. "To be honest, I didn’t even know His Majesty was keeping a witch’s body inside that chamber. But I have a feeling that what is hidden in there is much more valuable than simply bringing one powerful person back to life."

She frowned as she tried to understand the situation.

Rita nodded. "Of course, it’s not just my grandmother. His mother’s body is also inside the golden coffin. Their bodies are still warm because their situation is similar to His Majesty’s. They aren’t completely dead, but they aren’t alive either."

Hazel’s eyes widened. "Wait! his mother’s body is there too?"

"Yes. Once we wake my grandmother, she will be able to wake His Majesty’s mother as well."

Janet and Akeelah exchanged looks before swallowing nervously.

Hazel, however, chuckled. "Is she scarier than Caius?"

Janet almost looked like she was about to cry. "When it comes to being wicked, females own that title. I would rather face ten angry Alphas than stand in front of a woman who knows how to make someone suffer."

Rita shook her head. "I’ve heard she’s just harsh, nothing more."

"Well, Caius isn’t as wicked as the history books make him sound," Hazel said with a grin. "He’s actually very nice."

The moment she said that, Janet, Akeelah, and Rita exchanged looks. They didn’t know whether to laugh or feel sorry for her.

Janet smiled to herself.

It seemed Hazel hadn’t yet seen the side of Caius that had made entire armies tremble. She hadn’t seen him behead demons without showing the slightest emotion or watched him turn a battlefield into a place nobody wanted to remember.

Perhaps it was better that way.

Hazel was still smiling when another thought crossed her mind. "What are we going to do about Doris?"

Her expression changed immediately.

She had not forgotten what Doris had done, and she certainly wasn’t going to pretend everything was fine just because the woman had been taken away by the guards.

Janet opened her mouth to answer, but before she could say anything, a maid entered the room. She bowed respectfully.

"Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence in the throne hall."

Hazel sighed. "Again? Does that man ever get tired of calling people?"

Akeelah laughed, while Rita shook her head. "Be careful what you say. He might hear you."

Hazel immediately looked around. "Not anymore. I locked the door in my head."

Janet laughed at her confidence. "Let’s go before he sends another maid."

The four women left together, making their way toward the throne hall. Hazel walked ahead of them, wondering what Caius wanted this time. She hoped it wasn’t another meeting about the secret chamber because she had already agreed to help him, and she didn’t want him changing his mind about telling her the truth.

When they arrived, the large doors were opened for them.

Hazel stepped inside and immediately noticed Caius sitting on his throne. His silver eyes were fixed on someone kneeling before him, while Azula stood beside his throne with her usual serious expression.

Hazel slowed down.

What was going on? Her eyes moved toward the person kneeling in front of Caius, and her eyebrows immediately came together.

Anita.

The human girl was kneeling on the floor with her head lowered. Her hands were placed on her thighs, and she looked like someone who had been brought there against her will.

Hazel frowned.

How did this concern that girl? She glanced at Janet, who seemed equally surprised, before looking back at Caius.

"What’s going on?" Hazel asked as she approached.

Hazel walked toward him, but her attention remained on Anita. "Why is she here?"

Anita raised her head at the sound of Hazel’s voice. The moment their eyes met, she quickly looked away.

Hazel turned toward Caius again, waiting for an explanation.

"She said she wants to confess" Azula said calmly.

Anita opened her mouth, but no words came out. She looked toward Azula, hoping for some kind of support, but the woman beside the throne only stared at her coldly.

Hazel narrowed her eyes.

She remembered how Anita had behaved around Ethan, the strange things she had said, and the way she always seemed to find herself in situations that brought her closer to him.

That’s not new, she like him and very desperate to get what she can’t have. Ethan is already for someone else she just don’t want to admit it.

She’s very sure the latter was waiting for everything to end before facing his goal. The most annoying thing about him was the fact that he’s bad at communicating and expressing feelings.

Alexander was the one man blessed with sweet words.

Hazel looked at Caius with a frown, waiting for someone to explain what was happening. Before she could ask another question, Anita suddenly lowered her head and began speaking.

"Forgive me, my Lord. I was the one who sent that man, but I didn’t send him to hurt anyone. I was only curious about what Beta Ethan likes because Miss Janet won’t stop talking about him."

Anita blushed as she spoke, then quickly added, "I only sent someone to follow him, not to kidnap anyone. I’m sorry. Doris is innocent."

Hazel blinked...is she kidding?!!

She looked at Anita, then at the others, trying to understand how the conversation had suddenly turned into something about Janet and Ethan.

Was this girl even listening to herself?