Mated To The Cruel Prince novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96: The Color Of Jealousy

Soul mates.

That intense connection where both two people feel deeply drawn together as if they were somehow destined to be.

Islinda was not a believer in fate, not after her father had died. She had prayed so much to the gods to keep him alive. Her father was a good person, he didn’t deserve to go and yet he died. Why did he have to die? Why did her life have to be so miserable?

Islinda hated fate. She hated her destiny. She was no believer.... until Valerie. They had met in the weirdest of circumstances and grew an impossible love. A love that transcends borders. If it wasn’t fate, Islinda couldn’t tell what else sent Valerie her way.

And now, her soul seemed to recognize him even before her eyes fell on the breathtaking Fae standing at the top of the stairway that spiraled into the grand ballroom, the breath knocked out of her lungs. Islinda’s feet carried her forward even before she realized what she was doing, only stopping when she couldn’t go further with the crowd of Faeries blocking her path.

Unlike Aldric who was dressed in black like an angel of death, Valerie was a huge contrast and he basked in the glory. Valerie’s long jacket was golden yellow, the color of flame and magic must have been used in the design because the edge was alight, but the fire didn’t grow further nor stutter. Aldric was right, Valerie does love the attention.

Islinda couldn’t help but stare at the prince she had positively been in a relationship with before he left. The Valerie she knew in the human realm and the Valerie she saw right now were opposites. He must have been holding back before because his aura now exuded a combination of power and sophistication, captivating those around him. He looked majestic, regal, confident, and haughty.

Yet that didn’t erase her affection for her and when his eyes roved the room, her pulse raced and she waited with great anticipation for him to notice her. Each second felt like an eternity and Islinda would have lifted a sign over her head to get his attention if she had one.

However, just as their eyes were about to make contact, Islinda saw someone touch his shoulder from the corner of her eyes and Valerie turned at once, smiling at the Fae when he recognized t

her and her heart stuttered.

Jealousy reared its head like an angry beast inside of Islinda as she stared at the female Fae staring at Valerie, her Valerie, with so much adoration.

Who was she?

Wait a minute, was this why Valerie did not take her to the Fae realm with him? He had another woman all this while?

Perhaps, it was because Islinda was standing on tiptoes to catch a view of the annoyingly beautiful female Fae

- because the Fae’s were too damn tall - but Aldric appeared, leaning over her shoulder,

"I thought you would be running into the arms of the love of your life but you didn’t. What’s holding you back....?" He trailed off, following the line of her sight.

"Oh," Aldric said, drawing Islinda’s attention because she felt the word carried so much information.

She turned to him.

Aldric stared back at her.

Islinda realized how close they were and there was that devilish glint in his eyes.

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