Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 458

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Chapter 458: Theodore Knew.

"So this is where she’s been hiding?"

"Brother!" Andre quickly moved away from the bed as if caught doing something wrong. He had fallen asleep with his head beside Islinda’s bedside. Nothing else.

Theodore glared at him, clearly unimpressed by what he had witnessed. His gaze fell on the human girl and the displeasure spread all over his face.

"How did you get in here?" Andre asked nervously, his hand wiping down his sides, eyes darting to Islinda’s sleeping form.

His memory replayed the scene of him trying to kiss Islinda while she slept, and he blushed in embarrassment. What had come over him last night? He had no idea.

Unfortunately, Theodore captured that reaction with his scrutinizing eyes. His expression narrowed, lips pressing together grimly.

He accused Andre, "Are you sleeping with her now?"

"What?" Andre looked horrified, "No, by the gods, no!" He walked over to his brother, pulling him out by the arm, "We can’t discuss this here."

"Why?" Theodore sneered, resisting slightly, "Don’t want her to know she has you wrapped around her finger too?"

Andre’s face darkened this time, and he forcefully shoved his brother out of the room, shutting the door behind him. Valerie might be stubborn, but Theodore was being unreasonable.

"What is the meaning of this?" Andre asked, throwing his hands up in frustration.

Theodore fired back, "No, I should be the one asking that question! Did you sleep with that whore too?!"

"I didn’t sleep with her, you idiot, and it’s a big accusation coming from the one who invaded my privacy this morning. Also..." His eyes flashed, "She’s not a whore."

"Oh." Theodore chuckled sarcastically, "Now you’re defending her? I see she’s gotten her claws into you as well."

"What in the Fae is wrong with you, Theodore?!"

"What’s wrong with me is that you’re hanging around with the same human who’s being used by Aldric to try to ruin Valerie. It’s only a matter of time before she poisons you as well." Theodore snapped.

"Islinda is not like that."

"And now you’re defending her again?"

"For the love of the gods, Theodore, can you please stop being a jerk right now so I can explain?!"

Theodore pointed toward his bedroom, "There’s no need for an explanation, Andre. The right thing to do would be to get rid of her now that our twisted brother isn’t here to protect his plaything."

Andre stiffened at his words. His face became serious, and he stood a little taller as he declared, "You’re not taking her life. I made a deal with Aldric, and it’s my duty to honor it."

Theodore narrowed his eyes at him, "And if I insist, would you fight me?"

Andre looked away, his jaw tightened, but the point had already been made.

"Oh." It dawned on Theodore, and he flinched as if physically hit by his brother’s response. Nodding in understanding, he said, "You’re going to fight me because of a female, worse, a human?"