Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41: You Are Hotter

"Shh, calm down, Islinda," Valerie whispered to her, running his hand over her face and wiping away the sweat and hair in the way.

But how could Islinda calm down when something was out there and haunted her?

"I’m telling you what I saw -"

Valerie pressed his finger against her lips and shut her up. He rubbed his hands down her arm and the gesture must have a calming effect because Islinda sucked in lungfuls of breaths and the trembling stopped.

"You should stay here. I would check it out." He kissed her on the forehead and gently pulled her away from the door.

"Wait -!" Islinda reached for him but Valerie was gone. He literally vanished from the spot and only the cold breeze was left in his wake. He was so fast and now that she was alone, Islinda had a ridiculous thought of the creature creeping up from behind her and snatching her away before Valerie realizes it.

Islinda turned around and lifted the lantern to illuminate the old mill. Being scared was an understatement, she was frightened out of her mind. Valerie had been a huge support until he left to scout the area.

Her breathing came fast as she looked around, mentally willing herself to be strong. The space was eerily silent. Perhaps, she should have never come here tonight. Goosebumps broke out on her arm when Islinda felt a presence behind her and turned abruptly with a scream, flinging her lamp at the creature out of instinct.

"It’s me." Valerie caught the lamp seconds away from smashing into his head.

"V-Valerie?" She stuttered, looking up at him in disbelief, only for relief to pass through her.

Without a second thought, Islinda threw her arms around him and Valerie embraced her tightly.

"Don’t worry, you’re safe now. No one is going to harm you." He assured her, running his hands through her hair and massaging her scalp. His touch was soothing and Islinda leaned into him further, relishing the feeling.

They stood that way for a while until Islinda pulled away to ask him, "Do you see it? What was chasing me?"

Instead of an answer, Valerie pressed his lips together and that made her frown.

"What is it? What did you see, Valerie? What are you not telling me?" She narrowed her gaze at him, sensing he was holding back something from her.

"Islinda...." He trailed off.

"Tell me." She demanded.

Valerie closed his eyes with a sigh and when he opened them, he told her, "There was nothing."

Islinda knew what she had seen, and now that she thought about it clearly, there had been footsteps behind her. It almost seemed like something had blended into the darkness and intentionally followed her. Intentionally scared her. freewёbnoνel.com

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