Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Rumours About The Fae

Islinda finally got out of her bed and the inn. No one told her heartbreak hurt like hell. She had loved too much and fallen too hard. And while Valerie promised to come back for her, he didn’t explicitly detail "when".

Islinda was not a fool and though her love for Valerie was not weak, anything could happen within days or weeks, depending on how long it took him to return for her. Her stepmother failed to marry her off to Ryder and he was dead, but Islinda had a feeling Madam Alice wouldn’t fail the second time.

And that is why she was leaving this time around. Islinda had her savings with her and while it was still not enough to rent a cottage and stay all by herself, she would move to the next village first and think of a solution. That is why she has to get Eli, she was not leaving without him.

Fulfilling her promise to Eli had given her the strength to stop wallowing in solitude. So Islinda dressed up and took everything she had knowing she was not returning. She would have to break into her home and steal Eli from them - hopefully, it goes well.

However, she had to meet Belinda first. If there was someone that could find her a good place to stay in the next village, it had to be her. The woman had all the information that one could need. Not to mention, there was a second reason she had to see her.

"Are you leaving?" The innkeeper asked when Islinda returned her keys to her.

Out of the magnitude of their heart - more like guilt - the villagers had paid for her lodging and told her she could stay as long as she could stay and kept her away from her stepmother and daughters. But it was not a permanent solution and Islinda knew that deep down.

"Of course not! I have been cooped up in my room for days and need to have a bit of fresh air." Islinda lied.

The thing about a small village was that everyone was nosy and right now they probably thought she was still heartbroken over her family abandoning her. If only they know.

"You know you are welcome here at any time, Islinda?"

"I know." Islinda smiled at the woman, hoping that would ease her suspicion, "Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon." She hoped not.

With that being said, Islinda left for the marketplace. The place was bustling with activities as usual since outsiders came in to trade and no one paid her much attention as she followed the trail to the meat market.

"Belinda...." Islinda made her arrival known.

Belinda was as usual bargaining with a patron when she called her name and the woman looked up, her eyes widening a little.

"Islinda...." She acknowledged her presence.

However, Belinda first finished her sale before giving her the attention she needed.

"You’re finally here. You should come in -" She gestured to the inside of her store but Islinda shook her head and lifted her hand in a polite turndown.

She said, "I don’t have much time left."

"Very well, then. How may I help you?"

Looking around, Islinda checked to see if anyone was eavesdropping on their conversation before walking to her and said, "I need to leave the village today with Eli..."

"What?" Belinda glanced up at her upon hearing her statement.

She elaborated, "I need to get away from my family for real and settle down somewhere else. Then, I would find Eli’s parents and he would be united with his family while I carry on with my life. You’re the only person that I can trust with this and surely, you can find me a cottage I could share with a neighbor, I can pay rent."

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