"He lost the Dragon?" Ethan questioned, shaking his head in denial. It was impossible not to be frustrated after losing such a creature.
"Yes, Your Majesty. The Baron diverted the funds for his own gains and neglected the Beast's protection," Jun-he promptly responded to her boss.
"I should have anticipated this," he said, leaning back on the couch with frustration evident in his closed eyes. The days had been hard on him.
Ethan was exhausted. The issues in the administration of the Imperial Palace were slowly consuming him. His father, Adam, made sure to leave the place in complete chaos just for him to fix and "prove himself," in his words.
"Jun-he," he called, and the woman standing in front of him responded, "Yes, Majesty?"
"Sigh. Kill that imbecile if he fails to kill Velryna," Ethan said, and she nodded. "Anything else, Majesty?"
"Stop acting like a secretary when we're alone," he said, a smile appearing on his face.
