Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Aldric Disgusted Her

What had she done so wrong in her previous life to deserve this fate? Islinda wondered as her heart hammered in her chest while she dashed through the forest.

And where were the damn hunters when she needed one?! Bernard had been so determined to catch the Fae that had once lived in the cottage that she assumed he would be here. While Islinda hated his arrogant ass, she would give anything in the world to have him rescue her.

Eli, no Aldric - she would have to get used to the name - might be strong but he could not fight against several experienced hunters with weapons that can kill Fae. Bernard and the others came prepared that day to hunt Valerie, now she wanted them to finish off Aldric instead.

However, Islinda screamed and halted to a stop when she spotted Aldric paces away from her. He was standing in her way. The gods save her, how did he get here so quickly? The last she had seen him, the trickster was chasing her, and now he was at the front?

She stared at Aldric and a grin that was full of malice spread over his features and chilled her blood. Oh no, this was not happening!

With a curse at the tip of her tongue, Islinda veered left and raced through the woods. She stumbled and tripped on roots a couple of times but managed to stand still and continue her run. Perhaps, it was a good thing she was a frequent visitor to the woods and was able to carve a path through the thick vegetation.

But even when she came into another cleared track, Aldric beat her to it and stood waiting for her with his wicked smile.

"Oh fuck...." Islinda realized with a shiver what the Fae was up to.

All the routes she had taken so far led back to the village, but Aldric cut her off. He was blocking her from returning to the one place where she could get help, and instead drove her deeper into the woods.... Closer to the divider.

"Oh no...."

May the gods save her.

Islinda took off in another direction, hoping that she would be able to lose him. But as usual, he was there to block her path, and with a chilling realization, it dawned on her that he was playing games with her. The Eli she knew was gone and in his place stood this Fae who wanted to ruin her life.

"I give up!" Islinda shouted, breathing heavily. No, her lungs felt like it would collapse anytime soon from its struggle for oxygen and her legs were beginning to ache. She couldn’t run any further.

He won.

She gives up.

"I didn’t take you for a quitter, Islinda."

He called her by her name and was suddenly behind her.

She flinched, creating enough space between them, and shot him a wary look.

His amused blue eyes took in her weak and sweaty form. Yes, she was sweating in the middle of winter and the wetness that seeped into her clothes chilled her the more.

"What’s the use?! You never meant to let me go anyway!" She said in exasperation, flapping her arms like a bird, "It was all a ruse to get me riled up so you can your fun with me! So fine, you win! Get it over with already! Kill me please!"

He scoffed, "You think that I want you dead? Is that how weak your love is for Valerie? You wish to leave him already?"

Islinda’s eyes widened to the size of the moon, her cheeks reddening, "Y-you... how... " She pointed at him, and then it suddenly came back to her, the memory....

[ "Tell me about your family. I practically know nothing about where you come from."

It was a simple question yet Islinda felt Valerie tense beside her and she wondered if she had asked the wrong question.

She frowned, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing." He said.

Not that she believed him.

"Valerie..." She called his name, "If we are to make this work, then you have to be honest with me."

It was hard for him but Islinda saw the moment he gave in.

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