Chapter 95: Our Agreement 

Ruby’s POV 

The grand hall stood in eerie silence after hearing the words Killian had just uttered. The weight of hes gaze pressed down on me like shackles, pinning me to my seat. Every occupant of the table chose to excuse themselves rather than deal with their king in a grim mood. The air between us crackled with unspoken tension as neither of us dared to continue the conversation. 

I had seen Killian angry before even at his most extreme. But this felt different. 

‘I’m afraid of the worst possible outcome‘ 

He didn’t say a word as he rose from his chair, the sound of wood scraping against marble the only noise breaking the silence. Without looking at me, he extended his hand, a silent command for me to take it. Forcing my fingers to move, finally reached out and grasped it. 

Killian then led me through the winding corridors of the palace, his grip firm yet unreadable. When we reached his study, he let me go and pushed open the grand double doors with little effort. The heavy wood groaned under his strength, and as we stepped inside, I knew I was walking straight into a storm. 

Killian shut the doors behind us with a loud thud, sealing us away from the outside world. His eyes, red as the fresh blood of his enemies, bore into me as he paced toward his desk, his fingers tapping against the polished surface. 

“This isn’t like you, Ruby,” he said, his voice calm. “And I don’t like being kept in the dark.” 

I folded my arms, standing my ground. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I mean it.” 

Killian’s lips curled into a slow, humorless smirk, 

“Lying again.” 

I let out a sharp sigh. “Then tell me what exactly do you think I’m hiding?” 

He leaned forward, planting his hands firmly on the desk, his muscles taut with restrained anger. “I don’t like repeating myself, but I’ll make an exception. Just this once.” 

His voice was laced with a deadly softness. “I was informed that you were seen outside the palace without so much as a single word to me. And I need an explanation, Ruby.” 

My stomach twisted in knots. Of course, someone must have seen me. My mind immediately settled on one name, the person who had spotted me and wasted no time running to Killian. 

“I already told you no,” I insisted, pressing my argument. My expression hardened. “If I wanted to, I would have had my own reasons. Am I supposed to be chained to that palace, Your Majesty?” 

Killian straightened, tilting his head slightly as he gazed at me. A flicker of anger flashed across his face. I knew using that title would ignite his fury. 

“A reason you think isn’t worth sharing?” he ground out through clenched teeth. 

I lifted my chin high, meeting his gaze head–on. “Not everything I do needs to be reported to you, Killian.* 

The subtle shift in his demeanor carried an overwhelming sense of menace. His smirk vanished, his expression void of life. This was the first time I had seen him like this–right in front of me. 

“Oh, but it does. Because you, my dear Luna, are mine.” 

I flinched at his words. I didn’t know why, but something about them ignited a spark of anger in me. I had never minded belonging to the King before. 

“Yours, you say?” I repeated, disbelief lacing my voice. “You’re right about that. Your favorite pet, isn’t that it?” 

His eyes gleamed with something unreadable. 

“You know it’s more than that!” 

I shook my head, resisting the urge to laugh at such a pathetic statement. I couldn’t even see love in his eyes. “Really? Because as far as I know, once this contract ends, there’s nothing between us.” 

The moment the words left my lips, I regretted them. Killian’s entire demeanor shifted–his breath hitched for a split second before pure rage took over. He grabbed both my hands with such force that I winced in pain. 

“Take that back!” he thundered, shaking me as to snap me everything?” 

Successfully unlocked! 

haze. “Do you really think I’ll let you go after 

I struggled in his grip, forcing myself to bite my tongue before I spewed something even crueler. 

“That was our deal, Killian. You get bored, and we’re done.” 

His face leaned dangerously close to mine. “You still think this is about that damn contract?” 

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Chapter 95: Our Agreement 

“What else would it be about?” I challenged, my voice rising. “There is no love between us, Killian, No future. Just an agreement.” 

He moved so fast that I barely registered it before his hand slammed against the desk, sending glasses and scattered papers trembling atop it. His entire body was rigid, trembling with barely contained fury. 

“You’re a fool if you believe that,” he shouted. 

Tears began to pool at the corners of my eyes. Maybe there was a tiny sliver of hope within me but it was impossible. 

“Maybe I am,” I whispered, my voice breaking. “But at least I know where I stand.” 

Killian exhaled in a sharp breath as if my words had physically struck him. He opened his mouth, then shut it again, his entire frame shaking with something dangerous. I braced myself for some kind of physical retaliation. Instead, what I got was his hollow laughter. 

“You’re going to regret saying that, little Luna.” 

There was nothing left to say. Pushing against his chest, I rushed out of the room as fast as I could. I didn’t care where I was going only that I got away from him, even if just for a little while, before I completely shattered. 

However, as I stepped outside, I came face to face with the last person I wanted to see. 

“Well, well,” the man sneered, crossing his arms over his chest. “If it isn’t the King’s little pet.” 

The recognition struck me like a bolt of lightning. The informant. Irwin. The one who had seen me at the market. His smirk widened as he stepped closer. 

“You look like you’re having a rough time. Trouble in paradise?” 

My hands clenched into fists. “What do you want, Irwin?” 

He laughed, the sound grating against my nerves. “Oh, not much. Just wanted to get a look at the woman who has Killian Rudwick wrapped around her little finger.” 

“I don’t have time for this. Move!” I snapped, stepping past him, but he blocked my path, his smirk twisting into something more sinister. 

“Careful, Luna,” he taunted. “Secrets have a way of coming to light. You understand what I mean, don’t you?” 

My blood ran cold. He knew something. I swallowed my fear, forcing my voice to remain steady. 

“I suggest you disappear from my sight,” I commanded, my tone icy. 

“And if I don’t?” 

“Then I’ll remove you myself.” 

His laughter was abruptly cut off by the sound of heavy footsteps behind me. A shadow loomed over us, and I didn’t need to turn around to know who it was. 

Leonidas. 

The man paled instantly, his smirk vanishing as he instinctively took a step back. Killian’s voice was calm, yet laced with 

venom. 

“Is there a problem here?” 

I drew in a shaky breath, steadying myself before answering. “N–not at all, Beta.” 

“Then get out of here, Irwin. Find some other form of entertainment,” he growled. 

‘And just like that, Irwin’s bravado crumbled under the weight of Killian’s very real threat. Without another word, he turned on his heel and bolted down the corridor, his footsteps echoing against the marble floor. 

Leonidas turned to me, his expression tinged with mild surprise. 

“Have you been crying, my lady?” 

My hands clenched at my sides. I tried not to look as if I had been on the verge of tears. But Leonidas was too skilled at reading people. That was precisely why he offered his help. 

“Come,” he said. “Let’s find you a comfortable place to sit. And after that, you’re free to cry, even if it brings forth a great flood.” 

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