Louis's POV

"The king's decree?"

I forcefully suppressed the nameless anger rising from within as I kept a vigilant gaze on Garfield standing proudly below the stage.

"Do you know that forging the king's decree is an act of treason, Evans?"

However, despite my warning, I couldn't discern any fear or hesitation in Garfield's dark eyes.

"Of course, I do, Your Highness. I believe the king entrusted it to me because he values my loyalty to the royal family."

"Loyalty? What a loyalty."

Watching Evans utter these nonsense words, I let out a cold chuckle. The innate aura of the Lycan helped me quickly stabilize my mind, and my eyes...