Arabella finally understood Princess Seraphina and Prince Sebastian's desperation when she saw the real state of Crux.
Thankfully, they happened to take a break where the rebels were hiding. Thus, they caught the noble involved in this.
If they didn't, they may have staged another revolt after regrouping.
"Who, who are you?" Althea stepped back as the huge figure loomed over her. He looked quite scary with messy unkempt long hair and a mask on his face.
"I'm your husband. Have you forgotten? We would be wed soon, my darling," he said and undid his clothes. He had a huge muscular body that was filled with scars and scary-looking wounds. Some have not even fully healed yet.
"Stay away from me," she kept taking a step back. But all of a sudden, her back hit the wall.
'No! What should I do?'
"Can you at least show me your face," Althea asked to buy some time.
The man removed his mask and Althea screamed.
He had no eyes.
