Chapter 185 - Seeds of Betrayal

The resentment that had grown within him ever since Aryana arrived weighed down Amir's every step as he paced his chambers. Despite not being a Centaur, she reigned as if she were one, being proclaimed Queen of the Centaurs by Cyrus himself. The treachery was so painful that Amir could hardly believe it. That title belonged to someone who shared their ancestry, burdens, and a genuine understanding of their traditions. Aryana's presence on the land was considered sacrilegious by Amir. The commander and his supervisor, Bozorg, had observed Amir's contempt. They had started talking about it on their nightly guard rounds. Just a few days prior, Amir had expressed his annoyances in a bitter and scornful manner, “A Queen of the Centaurs who is not a Centaur” he sneered, his hands clenching. “She mocks our existence” Bozorg had dismissed the resentment with a laugh, “Amir, what do you expect? Do you want the master to marry a horse?” He chuckled, oblivious to the roiling fury that w