Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 276

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Chapter 276: Declaration Of War

"Where is he?" Andre stormed into Valerie’s quarters although he was careful to keep his voice down, afraid to wake and alert the others on what was going on, to be precise, Fae Queen, Maeve. If the Fae were to know what happened, Valerie would be a goner.

"He’s in the bath, there was just so much blood and anyone could walk into the room," Derek explained, hastily following after him.

Andre could see what Derek meant because the coverlet had been removed, leaving the bed bare and the material was packed at a corner. However, try as hard as they could to get rid of the evidence, there were still bloodied footprints on the floor which was quite a huge contrast against the polished wooden flooring.

Andre pushed the door leading into the restroom and met Valerie soaking in a tub, the water turned crimson from the blood. Valerie looked dead with his head lulled back causing Andre’s heart to skip a beat as he rushed to him.

"Valerie!" He panicked, shaking him till he roused to consciousness.

"Brother..." Valerie rasped, grabbing his brother’s arm with glazed eyes.

The summer prince was shirtless and Andre could not see the injury because the crimson water covered up to his chest. However, Valerie was usually pale, a complexion that best suited their brother Aldric. He has lost so much blood.

"Why isn’t he healing?" Andre questioned Derek. The water was much darker now, evidence of the fact he was still bleeding.

"Iron," Derek said and Andre cursed under his breath.

"Why isn’t a healer here then?!" Andre snapped at him, "Are you waiting for his death?! You do know iron makes it impossible for us to heal."

"I was about to call for a healer, but –"

"No... no healer," Valerie said all of a sudden with labored breathing, gripping the tub edges tight till his fist turned white, "My mother..." He trailed off, obviously weakened.

Derek looked at him helplessly, "He believes Queen Maeve has spies planted amongst the healers as well and doesn’t want her to find out about this incident. That is why he sent for you, Prince Andre. You should know what to do."

"Fuck," Andre ran his hand through his head, yanking on his root. This was driving him crazy. This was why he hated keeping dangerous secrets, it might take dangerous measures to cover it up till it explodes in your face.

"Call Theodore," The idea hit him.

Perhaps because of their attunement to nature but healers are usually found amongst the spring court Fae. However, their healing ability could not be compared to their brethren, the elves, who were experts. But those arrogant fellows would never work in the palace of a Fae.