Capítulo 156: Face-off with Avalyn

Harper jumped off her horse and came to Callum's side. "Why haven't you come to the rescue of pregnant women or virgins all this time?"

Callum replied without thinking "The king ordered us not to interfere for a while, as he believed that his wife's strengthening would benefit him too. We were not sure if we could be successful in attempting to kill someone in the soul formation level. So, we waited for the right time, rather than having ourselves killed in vain. We made sure that our only chance was your battle in Count Spence's mansion. When the hastily written letter came to us after you left the city, we immediately took action."

Harper after a little thought "Shouldn't I keep you with me for a month so I can protect you against her? How do I know that this is not a game set against me?"