Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 460

Chapter 460: Information Is Power

Islinda felt a cold chill wash over her before hot anger bubbled through her at the threat to her life. Her hands clenched at her sides, and her teeth ground together so hard that she was almost vibrating with anger. She was tired of people threatening her life, and she refused to be the same weak Islinda who couldn’t protect herself and ended up being killed by a Fae in a brutal manner.

As if sensing her impending explosion, Andre quickly stepped in front of her in a defensive stance. He said, "That wouldn’t be the right thing to do, brother."

"Why? Because she might be half Summer Fae and burn me to a crisp?" Theodore chuckled.

Islinda blinked in surprise. She was a half-Summer Fae?

Theodore must have noticed her surprise because he said haughtily, "Seriously? You nearly burnt down the palace, and you couldn’t figure out what you are? Unlike you, an untrained freak, Valerie had much better control of his powers. Maybe he can help you with that." He quickly added, realizing his slip-up, "That is, if I let you leave this room alive."

Islinda swallowed uneasily, not because of his threat but because deep down, she felt unsure if she was actually a Summer Fae. It didn’t sit right with her.

She turned to Andre, "You are not exactly letting him go free with my secret?"

Andre whispered, "I think the first thing to worry about is your life, not your secret."

"He can’t kill me," Islinda said confidently. She didn’t know where the assurance came from, but she felt it deep inside.

Unsurprisingly, Andre was a bit dumbfounded, and he stared at Islinda for a moment longer than necessary, making her squirm under his gaze.

"What?" she asked, feeling self-conscious.

"What did you dream about?" Andre asked.

Islinda froze in place. However, she quickly composed herself and answered, "I don’t remember." She lied through her teeth.

Andre didn’t believe her, and she knew it.

So she added a convincing detail, "I just know it was so scary that I still shiver whenever I think about it."

"Okay," Andre said, though Islinda couldn’t detect his usual sincerity. Maybe he sensed something off about her dream, but with Theodore present, he decided not to press the matter.

But deep down, Islinda knew she couldn’t tell him. She couldn’t trust the Fae. Sure, Andre promised not to tell her secret and help her discover her true identity, but they were the same creatures who reacted strongly to the mention of a demon. If she told Andre about seeing a demon in her dream or memory or vision, whatever that was, who knows how he would react or if he would uphold his end of the deal. Plus, she was afraid of what he would deduce from that encounter. Her mother couldn’t be a demon, Islinda shivered at the thought. She had to convince herself she was just a half-Summer Fae, like Theodore said.

"I made a deal with Aldric to keep Islinda," Andre said to Theodore.

Theodore rubbed his ear without a care, "You’ve been reminding me of that for the past hour." He straightened up, a wicked smile appearing on his face. "Perhaps, I won’t have to do anything. After all, Aldric’s hearing is today, and he might be sentenced to death. When that happens, it’ll be easy to take care of you, Islinda. A lot of people in my family want you dead." He took pleasure in reminding her of her impending doom.

"Well, they can get in line," Islinda snapped back at him. Her heart raced at the thought of what would happen to Aldric.

As if sensing her worry, Andre assured her while glaring at Theodore, "Ignore my brother. They might punish Aldric for his actions, but he won’t be dying anytime soon."

"Fine. But I need to attend that hearing, and you have to find a way to shut him up. He can’t go around telling people I’m not human."

Theodore looked at her in surprise, "Your confidence leaves me speechless, freak." He found her situation amusing.

Islinda glared at him, annoyed by his gloating. Then he taunted Andre, "I didn’t realize you’ve become her servant as well."

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