The Barter Novel Sierra and Xavier

---- Are you...

Rebecca.

Nice meeting you, Alexia.

Alexia freezes.

That woman was Rebecca? The previous king, King Xavier's first wife? So this means...

Y was King Xavier and...

Interlocking her arm with Dom, she looks back at Alexia and points towards Dominic to form an X with her hand.

Sir Dominic was X Rebecca winks before leaving and Alexia couldn't help think about her words.

Always choose the one who loves you...

and not the one you love.

Sounds like a good advice but its easier said than done.

A beggar will feed his stomach with crumbs...

because he knows he will never get to taste a cheese sandwich...

let alone a loaf.

You cant throw away the crumbs just because you are waiting for someone to offer you a loaf.

She was lucky.

---- Chapter 480 She always had Dom.

Not everyone finds their Dom.

Her thoughts are interrupted by a familiar voice and Alexia looks up to see Scout looking down at her.

His expression was as unreadable as ever, but his presence sent a jolt of anticipation through Alexia.

King Adrian has summoned you, he said simply Turning around to leave, without even waiting for her and she scrambled to her feet to rush after him.

---- Chapter 481 Scout led her through the camp, weaving between tents and clusters of people.

Alexias mind raced.

Why did King Adrian want to see her? Was Damien...

was he She shook the thought away, clenching her fists to steady herself.

When they reached a larger, more fortified tent near the edge of the camp, Scout gestured for her to enter.noveldrama

He's waiting.

Alexia hesitated for a fraction of a second before stepping inside.

Her palms were sweating and mind racing.

The interior was stark but commanding.

A wooden table stood at the center, maps and documents scattered across its surface.

Weapons.

lined the walls, their sharp edges gleaming in the ---- firelight.

And there, standing with his back to her, was King Adrian.

His shoulders were broad, his stance rigid.

Even without seeing his face, Alexia could feel the authority radiating from him in waves.

Greetings...

your Highness.

You called for me? she said, her voice steadier than she felt.

Adrian turned slowly, his piercing eyes locking onto hers.

The weight of his gaze was enough to make her stomach churn, but she forced herself to meet it.

Her weight shifting uncomfortably from one foot to another.

Sit.

he commanded, gesturing to a chair.

Alexia obeyed, her movements careful and deliberate.

Adrian remained standing, his cold, calculating eyes studying her as if weighing her worth.

What's your name, girl? Tam Alexia, your highness.