บท 353: Are you… really human?

"Don't disturb me," Aries muttered to the maids following her before closing the doors of her chambers. Joaquin occupied her entire morning, and after their visit to the emperor, she returned to her quarters to rest.

Standing behind the door, Aries dragged her feet to the nearest stand. Her trembling hand reached for it to assist herself, almost losing her energy as coldness seeped deep into her bones. The extreme trepidation and fear she hid in front of Joaquin were akin to a bucket of ice now splashed down on her. 

"Hah…" she breathed out and closed her eyes, unable to close her gaping mouth at the haunting thought of the emperor. Not just that, but the revelations she sought from Joaquin never crossed her head. 

Aries thought of the myriad of other secrets Joaquin had on his sleeve and hid from everyone. It would make more sense if Joaquin had built a secret army under the fifth prince's command. But immortality? Eternal life?