#Chapter 139: Don’t Pity Your King

“Perhaps you have forgotten, father, but I am the king of this kingdom now,” Caleb growls. “As such, I am the only one who can command or punish the members of my harem. Harper is not just a member, but my favored.” “She was looking up information about Evan, Caleb,” Hector replies, just as furious. “I don’t care if she was plotting to stab me in the back, I am the only one to punish her.” “You are being stubborn and foolish.” “I am king.” Caleb draws himself up to his full height. His shoulders push back, his hands curl like claws. His front teeth begin to elongate. Any moment, he’s going to shift. Hector must be seeing that too. With a sigh, he lets his shoulders drop slightly, removing some of the obvious tension in his body. It was a clear attempt at deescalating the situation by taking on a less aggressive posture against his raging son. “Fine,” Hector says. “Do it your way. But I shouldn’t need to remind you that it’s Annabelle you should be protecting, not this low