Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 574

Chapter 574: The Prince In Distress

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Islinda seethed with resentment as she watched Aldric and Elena walk away, feeling like nothing more than a discarded plaything of the dark Fae prince. Despite all the time she had spent entertaining him, Aldric now seemed captivated by Elena, leaving Islinda feeling abandoned and used.

To Islinda’s dismay, Aldric offered Elena a gesture of goodwill, inviting her to accompany him on his journey to the Winter court. Of course, Elena eagerly accepted, her excitement palpable as she hugged Aldric tightly once more.

Islinda felt a surge of possessive fury, wanting to lash out at Aldric for suggesting she join them. Was he oblivious to the blatant deceit of his invitation? Despite her urge to unleash her anger, Islinda knew she had to restrain herself. She reminded herself that she and Aldric were not in a committed relationship. While they had shared intimate moments, it was merely for enjoyment, with no strings attached.

If Aldric remained unaffected and acted normal in front of Elena, Islinda knew she had to do the same. She couldn’t afford to let her disappointment show and allow Aldric to walk all over her. Yet, despite her efforts to maintain composure, Islinda couldn’t shake the primal, feral anger bubbling within her every time she witnessed Elena’s closeness to Aldric, especially when she saw Elena touch him.

"I’m sure you’ve heard of Islinda. She’s quite famous amongst my family, especially my brother Valerie," Aldric introduced her to Elena, and Islinda couldn’t decide which was worse: the insinuation about her past relationship with Valerie or Aldric’s implication that she did not matter to him. As if he was denying any significance their connection held to him. It stung to feel like she was nothing more than a passing fancy to him, especially after all the attention he had lavished on her.

As much as Islinda tried to brush it off, the revelation irked her deeply. She should feel relieved that Aldric had shown his true colors, confirming that he had never been genuinely interested in her. After all, he had made it clear from the start that all he wanted was sex, not a meaningful, harmonious relationship. Yet, instead of feeling liberated, Islinda found herself grappling with unexpected hurt and confusion.

As if that wasn’t enough, Elena snubbed her, not bothering to acknowledge Islinda’s introduction. Islinda’s outstretched hand hung awkwardly in the air as Elena immediately latched onto Aldric’s arm, a move that didn’t escape Islinda’s notice, and redirected the conversation towards the Winter Court.

Islinda gritted her teeth at the blatant disrespect shown to her face. What infuriated her even more was Aldric’s silence in response to Elena’s behavior. Yet, she understood that in the world of the Fae, strength was admired, and complaining about every slight would only make her appear weak.

She resolved to handle Elena herself. The Fae may have been a bitch, but Islinda would show her exactly how such behavior was dealt with in the human realm..

And that was how Islinda found herself glaring at the both of them with such intensity she might as well bore a hole at the back of their head. In the end, Aldric turned out to be a vain Fae. He was chasing after his brother’s fiancée. Not that Islinda could exactly blame him. Elena had been the first to flirt with him. But then couldn’t he have a bit of dignity? And why was she so invested in this.

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