Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 148

Chapter 148: The Oath

At the royal palace, there was a flurry of preparation as the servants served breakfast before the royal family arrived. They had gotten information that the other princes had returned home, meaning the family had the opportunity to dine together. It was not every day that the princes were in one place considering they moved constantly, especially the Autumn prince. He was always gone with the wind.

The first to arrive at the table was Valerie since he was used to keeping to time and as the crown prince, he had many things to do. Theodore arrived almost immediately, the brothers acknowledging each other’s presence.

"You’re here, brother," Valerie said, treating Theodore with courtesy.

Although Fae’s custom did not explicitly demand respect for the firstborn, focusing more on the most capable instead, Valerie still respected his elder brother. He was a model prince after all and had to live up to his reputation.

"Yes, I am. I believe that you had a pleasant night." Theodore responded, soaking up the attention even though he knew deep down that everything was bound to change once Valerie was crowned king. He would be the one bowing his head to his younger brother and there was nothing that he could do about it.

"I did," Valerie answered curtly.

He was still mad at the spring prince for attacking Islinda. However, Theodore was still his brother and he could not outrightly hate him. The both of them sat in tense silence, waiting for the others to arrive since they couldn’t start without the king.

"Look...." Theodore breathed with a sigh, the guilt gnawing at him, "I am sorry for attacking the girl. It will not happen again."

Valerie gave his brother a long look and even after searching his expression for the truth, he did not answer.

"Come on, you can’t be mad at me forever, brother. Forever is a long time," Theodore threw his hands up, pressuring him to give in already.

"You would never lay a hand on her?" Valerie asked him, eyes narrowed with distrust.

"You have my word, brother. I promise she would not be harmed by my own hands. It’s an oath I can’t break from and you know that."

While the Fae were manipulative and could go back on their words especially when the context of their promises are not clear, they couldn’t break out from an oath. They were bound to it and would suffer severe consequences if they even thought of breaking it.

"Swear it. Not just by your hands, but by your men and members of your court. Nor would you refuse help or hide information when she’s in danger." Valerie was smart enough to think of the loopholes that his dearest brother could take advantage of. He was Fae after all.

Theodore’s expression darkened, realizing that Valerie had thought it thoroughly and as well taking advantage of him.

He said through gritted teeth, "That girl would be the death of you."

"Do you or do you not swear it, brother?" Valerie demanded, not caring for the rest of his words.

There was a tick in Theodore’s jaw as he stared at his brother with a hardened look. For a moment there, the tension between them was so thick that it became apparent Theodore was going to turn it down, only for the spring prince to say, "I swear it."

"Thank you, brother," Valerie said, relaxing at once knowing that the magic had sealed it. Now it was one Fae less coming after Islinda, he would protect her with everything he has.

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