Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 306

Chapter 306: Prince Aldric Has A Huge....

"She’s back!"

A Fae ran into the servant quarters with the piece of information causing all eyes to turn in their direction. And that included Lizy. The servant Fae did not need to guess who her coworker was talking about, it was the human Islinda and the prince Aldric, the dark Fae.

The couples were all everyone could talk about since nothing extraordinary happened in the castle, except petty fights and arguments between servants which occurred once in a while. They often kept the castle running during Prince Aldric’s absence, although the number of staff was usually cut down and more were employed after his return. She was one of them.

Although Lizy appeared not to be interested in whatever gossip the Fae came with, the truth was that her attention was not on the book she was reading and her pointed ears perked up to gather more information – for Queen Victoria.

Even if Lizy didn’t want to, the rumors would reach her ears anyway since their voices were loud and there was little privacy in the sleeping quarters. It was usually the low Faerie taking up menial tasks like this one, to try to make up for their low magical talent and poor background.

As a strong Faerie, even if from a poor background, there were higher chances of a Fae succeeding since Astaria honors the powerful and there were better-suited positions with high rewards for such talents especially in the King’s army. Sadly, low Fae like her from poor backgrounds scrambled to get their hands on anything. In other words, whether in the human realm or the Fae realm, power and money still brought about a division of classes. There was still a great distinction between the poor and the rich. The great and small.

Lizy had worked for some noble Fae and she had to admit that their living quarters in Aldric’s castle were better than most. Usually, the servant’s sleeping quarters were small and crowded. It would be located on the lower levels of the castle, far from the grandiose rooms of the lords and nobles. Poor lighting with little ventilation, the rooms were usually cold and drafty, especially during the winter months, and basic wooden beds were shared by multiple servants. Despite the uncomfortable living conditions, the servants would have been grateful for the shelter and protection that the noble Fae provided.

However, that was not the case at Aldric’s castle. The room was so huge and spacious, the servants had extra spaces to keep their things and not breathe each other’s farts. Although it was still basic, designed to be functional and practical rather than luxurious, with minimal furnishings and décor. That was understanding since they were here to work, not laze around, nor were they a "guest" like Islinda.

The room still lacked natural light since it was located in the basement, with low ceilings and small windows to maximize insulation during the winter session. And while Lizy was not comfortable with sharing the room with multiple servants, it was better than others. After all, she had a bed, a small table, and a stool for sitting. That was enough luxury.

"You should have seen the both of them together," The gossip started, "The moment their carriage arrived at the castle, Prince Aldric stepped out and opened the carriage door for her. He as well, gave her his hand and helped her climb out of the carriage. It was so romantic!" The Fae swooned, her hand on her chest while the other Faeries gathered around her and watched with the same fascination in their eyes.

"I mean, how can a dark Fae be so romantic? Didn’t they say that they’re demon’s spawn and are monsters?" One of the Fae servants asked, confused by Aldric’s odd behavior.

Another one scoffed, "Don’t be fooled by appearances, we’ve already had moments with the dark Fae prince and seen the monster lurking inside of him. He just seems to cover it up well."

"Exactly," Another concurred, "I couldn’t forget that time in the marketplace he had broken a Fae’s hand who had refused to sell to him. We have good reasons to resent his kind, they are dark and twisted from the inside."

"And let’s not forget his horse. I can’t help but feel like there’s something off about that stallion and it might as well be crossbred with dark Fae powers which is why the both of them work so well. I mean, that creature gives me goosebumps. The other day I was unlucky enough to clean its stall, and let me tell you, I felt its eyes on me the entire time. There was this eerie intelligence in its eyes and I could tell it was looking for ways to stomp me to death," The Fae servant recalled the experience with a shudder.

The previous Fae sighed," If that is the case, then I pity the human. I mean, Prince Aldric captured her from the human realm, and for all we know, he might be blackmailing her into dating him. Their relationship might not be as romantic or consensual as we think. What does even a dark Fae idea of romance mean?"

"He kidnapped her, that doesn’t sound consensual to me." argued the second Fae.

Another Fae chirped in, rolling her eyes upward and saying with a condescending tone, "Oh please? Why worry about the human when we don’t see her complaining? I heard rumors that Prince Aldric is a prowess in bed, which is no wonder she looks comfortable in her situation. I mean, if I were in her situation, I would take my own life before letting him place a hand on me!"

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