Chapter 164

Princess Valeraine—no, Queen Valeraine—is clearly trying to isolate me.

If Varek wanted to stand against Solara now, he needed the Dusk-Striders at his back.

If he crushed them now, he'd lose their trust completely.

"Heh."

Varek chuckled and shook his head. "I already fulfilled my deal with Princess Valeraine—helped her become the ruler of Solara. I haven't even gotten my reward yet, and now she w