[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha":3,"chapter-marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marked By The Mad King Alpha",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1732200,2214,"Chapter 205 Mercy Despite Pain","marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>Phoebe’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t sure if forgiveness could ever find its way into my heart for my father, but seeing his broken state made my chest ache with pain. I wanted his suffering to end, yet I couldn’t bring myself to forgive him so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This resentment felt like armor I wore - if I released it and erased what Cameron had inflicted on me, I’d be betraying the part of myself that had endured so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wounded piece of me that still bled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, healing remained elusive. I tried pushing those memories away, but they clawed back into my thoughts relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I don’t think going is wise...’ I whispered, setting the book on my lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perry’s voice made me jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king approached with casual confidence, and I immediately recognized trouble brewing in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visiting Cameron in the dungeon without consulting him first had been reckless. He must have learned about my visit from the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had given them permission to inform him, after all. Hiding things from Perry wasn’t something I wanted to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Are you angry with me?] I scribbled quickly. [I’m sorry I didn’t discuss visiting him with you first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perry studied me with stern eyes before gently cradling my face. \"Anger isn’t what I feel. I simply can’t bear watching you get hurt. And right now, you’re hurting.\" He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep sigh escaped me. I loved when Perry showed this tender side, though I also craved the rougher edge he revealed when we were truly alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m fine,’ I mouthed, shaking my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t lie to me, Phoebe. I despise dishonesty.\" He kissed me again, his teeth grazing my lip like a gentle punishment. \"Tell me what you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What I need?’ I repeated, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wounded you again. Do you want him executed?\" Perry had only kept Cameron breathing because dealing with him wasn’t worth his time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with spare time, he’d rather spend every moment with his mate than waste it on that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t shed a tear if Cameron perished in that cell, though the bastard seemed resilient enough to cling to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No!’ My eyes widened in shock. I don’t want his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what? Do you want to make him suffer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed my notes, writing frantically. [Stop suggesting such frightening things.] I gave his arm a light pinch when he continued proposing these terrifying options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Perry closed his eyes in defeat. He wanted to do far worse than frightening things, but his gentle mate opposed it, leaving him no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, I tugged his sleeve for attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We sat in the garden beneath the wisteria tree, watching the sun sink behind the palace walls. The sky blazed with brilliant colors as daylight faded - a breathtaking view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Can you offer him the same mercy you promised Viola?] I felt conflicted. Despite hating my father, I couldn’t erase the image of his wretched existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death wasn’t what I wanted for him, regardless of his crimes against me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were moments when I’d wished him dead, but as my rage cooled and those intense emotions faded, sadness took their place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to pardon him? You’re too kindhearted, my love,\" Perry said, his displeasure evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he possibly grant this request?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my next words left him stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You pardoned Tiara, Viola’s mother. Why can’t you do the same for my father?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perry found himself without words, then a wicked idea formed, allowing him to regain control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I pardoned Viola’s mother because she performed a favor - a significant one. I could do the same if you’re willing to do me a favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head, studying my mate with suspicion, especially noting that devilish smirk playing at his lips. ’What kind of favor?’ I asked warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recall owing you something I haven’t delivered yet. I’ll make it up to you now... what do you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perry pushed me down, grinning at my startled expression. \"Let’s see how well you perform. If it pleases me, I’ll grant your wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What?’ Heat flooded my face, spreading down my neck, which only intensified his desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sweet mate, you’re tempting me again.\" He whispered against my ear. \"You shouldn’t have seduced me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to protest that I’d done no such thing, but it was too late - Perry had bitten his mark on my neck, and all thoughts scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse to have my child born from such an unstable woman. Fix her,\" Allen snarled with disgust, glaring at Fiona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d nearly reached the border, but their contacts who should have secured safe passage had been captured, leaving them to imagine the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This delay had trapped them here for two days already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut your mouth and leave her be,\" Reginald snapped back, his glare fierce. \"Instead of wasting breath on this, figure out how to get us out of here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allen returned the hostile stare. \"Don’t you dare order me around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then handle your own responsibilities, because I’m not doing your thinking for you. You can’t even get us across a simple border,\" Reginald spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiona currently slept with her head on his lap, completely drained after another mental collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>",882,"2026-06-06T16:11:22.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","0f27cadb59d940dc558bbde0cfe194283b6b3b74244d279631d0418f3c1b8603","marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-65","marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-64",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-cover.jpg"]