Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6 - Who Would Play His Games

The palace ground was peaceful with the Faeries going about their business and respective duties with smiles on their faces. However, that harmony was disrupted when a portal suddenly opened up in the middle of the courtyard and everyone stopped what they were doing out of curiosity to see who had arrived this time.

Only royalties and high-ranking officials had access to the portals and they were hoping to see a familiar, if not popular Fae, only for the blood to drain from their faces when the cruel prince stepped out instead. Time seemed to have slowed down as they stared, jaws slacking at the dark prince that they hadn't expected at the palace.

"Hello?" Prince Aldric waved at the people whose feet were stuck to the ground in shock, "Who missed me?" He grinned wickedly at them, revealing sharp white teeth.

They snapped off from their shock and there was instant pandemonium as every one of them began to run in the opposite direction. No one wanted to be near him. Even the guards who spotted him had no idea how to approach him. While Prince Aldric was a dangerous Fae, he was also a prince and they had to treat him with respect as befitting his status.

It was customary for anyone using the portals to arrive through the entrance of the palace for their disembarkation to be documented, or else they would be arrested as an intruder. Worst case, as an assassin, considering this was the palace and they took the protection of the king seriously.

While the princes were not entitled to such rules, after all, this was their home, Prince Aldric was not welcome here, his majesty already decreed it. Unless summoned or on official duty, he was as good as an intruder.

"Oh, don't worry...." Prince Aldric drawled when he saw the wary look the guards were giving him. He lifted his hand and showed off his ring, "I am here on official duties this time."

There was obvious relief on their faces meaning that they wouldn't have to fight him, but there was still that flicker of doubt in their eyes especially when they took in his appearance.

"About this... " He grinned with mischief, "My dear father summoned me right in the middle of battle, I'm sure he wouldn't mind my untidiness."

Prince Aldric was still wearing his clothing from the battle which was stained with the Orc's slimy green bodily matter and they scrunch their noses in disgust. Aldric was not bothered by their opinion anyway knowing that he had purposely come in this way for a reason. If it were possible, he would have portaled directly in the throne room, but there were barriers set in place so portals couldn't open there.

While the other guards were repelled by his appearance and gave him distrusting looks, one of them came forward and knelt before him, saying, "Let me take you to his majesty, my prince."

Hearing that, Prince Adric lifted a brow in surprise, that was new. Usually, they followed him at a distance yet this one was asking to accompany him politely. Interesting. If his heart wasn't cold and hardened, he would say that he was touched. frёewebηovel.cѳm

He studied the man who caught his attention, his eyes fierce, and searching. If this was a new plot to trap and catch him unaware, he had to be prepared. Aldric could not tell who he was, nor did he care to know if he was, to be honest; He was not going to stick along for long.

It wouldn't hurt to know him anyway.

"Your name?" He inquired.

"Isacc," He said.

"Isaac." Aldric tasted the name on his lips, "Not bad." He muttered.

He then crouched low, facing Isaac so his eyes were on the same level as his while the other guards behind him were more anxious than usual, having no idea what he was about to do. From the corner of his eyes, he already spotted one of them slowly reaching for the hilt of his sword.

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