Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Rip Me Open

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"Nice of you to finally join me, Islinda," Aldric spoke as soon as she came into the library, nearly startling her with how quickly he was able to react to her entrance. The dark prince must have picked up her footsteps with his enhanced hearing - and probably her scent as well. By the gods, he was indeed obsessed with her.

He turned to her with his usual cocky expression, "For a moment there, I thought you were not going to make it anymore. I was nearly disappointed, not that I’m surprised, you are good at running anyway. "

Islinda scowled at him, annoyed that he was way more excited about their time together in the library than she was. Who knows what he has planned for her this time? She dreaded it.

However, the smirk died on his lips when his gaze noticed Rosalind coming into the library and standing beside Islinda before bowing her head to him.

His lips pressed into a thin line and he asked with his brows narrowed in suspicion as he queried, "What is she doing here?"

"What do you think? I called her here."

"Exactly, why is that?"

Islinda was about to give a witty reply when she held back the response and shook her head, "Am I not permitted to call for her? You have Faeries who stand and wait upon you while you eat? Forgive me, but I did not realize I was not expected to do the same. "

Aldric did not answer immediately, rather he walked towards Islinda with such an intimidating aura that Rosalind shuddered and took a step away from Islinda, indecisive about what to do at this point.

He stopped right in front of her and the gods knew it had taken Islinda everything not to give in to the fear and move away from him. She sucked in a sharp breath when Aldric suddenly lowered his head so he was staring into her eyes and she leaned back to create more space between them.

"No, you are permitted to call whoever you want, you’re my esteemed guest after all. However...." His voice deepened at this point and goosebumps erupted across her arms as he said, "I’m merely curious to know if you’re scared of being in my presence alone or are you up to something else that I have no idea about?"

The certainty in his words made Islinda’s heart skip a beat and she saw her world collapsing thinking that Aldric knew of her plans to escape. However, it hit her that Aldric would not be this calm if he knew what she planned. Fuck! He almost tricked her into spilling the truth.

She let out a ragged breath, that was close.

Islinda returned the question to him, "What do you think?"

A subtle smile crossed Aldric’s features and he pointed at Islinda with a knowing look. Someone has gotten smarter since her stay here, he was somehow proud of her.

Aldric straightened up, looking over Islinda’s shoulder to speak to Rosalind and intentionally drawing so close to her that their chests were touching. Islinda could not move back because that would mean bumping into Rosalind and it was no surprise to her if Aldric knew that would happen.

The Fae was bent on testing her control. Hence, she had to stand still like a pole until he was done speaking, which didn’t take long, thankfully.

"Stay out of the way," Was all Aldric said to her but Rosalind got the message and nodded her head in response.

Then he was done and Islinda was able to breathe. She stared at Rosalind who had her eyes lowered to the ground with a softened expression. For Rosalind’s sake, she was mad at Aldric. How could he treat her this way? They were lovers for crying out loud. Was he really that heartless? Does he literally have a heart made of stone? Islinda refused to believe he had no trace of kindness.

As much as her plan was important, she suddenly wished Rosalind could give up on this asshole. She deserves someone better, say Issac - no, the Fae was already taken and Islinda had no doubt Maxi would murder Rosalind in her sleep if she showed any interest in her shy Fae. Any Fae as kind and respectful as Issac would do - if she could find one before escaping.

"Come Islinda," Aldric interrupted her train of thought and she lifted her head to see that the dark prince stretched his hand out towards her, expecting her to take it.

She shot him a wary look.

Aldric drawled, "I don’t bite, Islinda."

Islinda gave him a long look before giving in with a sigh. Aldric smiled at the resignation in her eyes, closing his gloved hand around hers and led her to the center of the room while Rosalind followed them at a slow pace. She might as well have been a ghost because she walked quietly and gave them enough space.

They stopped and Aldric gave her a moment to take in the vast yet familiar library.

"So tell me Islinda," He finally said, placing his hand on Islinda’s shoulder from behind and could feel her tense up. He pretended not to have noticed it and continued, "What book do you need access to?"

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