Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 345

Chapter 345: Don’t Love Aldric

Hypocrite.

Islinda realized that was who she was as she sat rigidly in her seat. She had always championed the good and believed in honesty. And yet, the mere thought of this Fae revealing her crime made her sick in the stomach.

She turned her pleading look Aldric’s way. Why was he doing this? If he wanted her to beg on her knees, she would do so. But why make this public? Sure, Aurelia getting injured was partially her fault, but that was on Rosalind. This matter should be solved between the both of them, not the audience.

Aldric did not fail to disappoint.

He ignored her plea, his dark eyes glittering with malicious anticipation. He too was eager to see how this would play out. Islinda bit down on her lips so hard it wouldn’t surprise her if she tasted blood. She stared at his cruel face and her heart broke into a million pieces.

To think that this was the same face she had stared into the past two days that was full of compassion and adoration. She had kissed those same lips that curled evilly. How could one person be so different and yet the same? Was there no part of him that felt for her? Or was Eli so blinded by her betrayal he erased every good thing they had together?

Islinda let out a wry smile, perhaps this was for the best. She couldn’t have lived with framing Rosalind for the crime they committed together — even though she tried to kill her. Maxi was right, her emotions were a problem.

Islinda did not try to plead with either Prince Aldric or Rosalind anymore. They can go ahead and say the truth, so she can be set free from the bondage of keeping a lie. Freedom was not just limited to physical escape from this realm, but her consciousness as well. No one can threaten her with the truth. She will not let that sick psychopath Aldric hold that power over her.

"I, Rosalind, have nothing to argue about. I plead guilty to all of the allegations leveled against me."

Islinda’s head jerked, her eyes full of surprise. What was going on here?

For a moment there, Islinda believed Aldric was in control of Rosalind and made her speak those words. However, there was no sign of Aldric’s invasion. Rosalind’s eyes were clear, nor was her expression alarmed. Usually, when Aldric was in charge, there was that fight, that fierce fight to take back the control he stole, and that was usually reflected on the victim’s face. Islinda could not see any of it.

Rosalind continued with bold confidence, confessing to the Fae, "I was once Prince Aldric’s lover until she came along...." She stared pointedly at Islinda, "She took my place. Overtook my role and I wasn’t one bit happy about that. "

Islinda flushed scarlet red as heated eyes were upon her once more and they were very judgemental. Yes, she knew that look. Rosalind had once been cast aside for rolling around in the sheets with Aldric, the dark Fae prince, and no doubt the favor would be given to her as well. If only they knew she was not really his lover and it was countable the number of times they were together. As if any of that would have mattered. Not when they already had a notion about her: the human who slept with the cursed prince.

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