Mated to the Alpha: Sold to the King novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221: 0221

Lorelei POV

Maybe Kaelen did.

That single thought made my heart clench even more, so I quickly added,

Maybe it was simply part of the estate’s regular maintenance.

Either way, I forced myself not to dwell on it.

Yes, Seraphina was his true mate, but Jaxen had been mine too. I knew what it felt like to have someone from your past still hanging over your present, and I also knew that Kaelen loved me now.

That was what mattered to me.

I gave Isaac a gentle smile, silently letting him know I wasn’t upset before carefully asking, "...What was she like?"

Isaac blinked, clearly caught off guard by the question. "Who, my lady?"

I hesitated for only a second before saying her name.

"Seraphina."

The name seemed to change the entire atmosphere between us. Isaac stiffened slightly, his easygoing expression disappearing as he awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck and avoided my gaze.

"Well, you see..." He shifted his weight from one foot to the other. "I wasn’t really posted to the main estate until after she had already left. I don’t actually know her personally, so I can’t really say much about her."

"But you’ve been here long enough to know something about her, haven’t you?" I pressed gently, keeping my voice calm even though my heartbeat had picked up slightly. "So what was she like? Was she kind? Quiet? What was she like around everyone?"

I deliberately kept myself from asking about her relationship with Kaelen. I didn’t want to know those details. I didn’t want to hear about how deeply he’d loved her, how he’d held her, or how completely broken he must have been when she left.

Some things were better left buried in the past.

It was enough for me to know that Kaelen had loved someone before me. It was also enough to know that he loved me now. I trusted him, and I knew his heart belonged to me, but that didn’t mean I wanted to torture myself by imagining all the ways he’d once loved another woman.

Why would I willingly put myself through that?

So instead, I chose to ignore the reality sitting right in front of me. This secluded, beautiful terrace had probably been created specifically for Seraphina. Maybe Kaelen had brought her here. Maybe they’d spent hours sitting by the lake together, talking about things I’d never know.

I didn’t need to know.

Isaac remained quiet beside me, and I could tell he was deliberately choosing his words carefully, probably terrified he’d accidentally let something slip that could get him into trouble. Everyone seemed to know that anything concerning Seraphina was practically forbidden within the estate.

So even though I was curious, I didn’t push him any further.

Some doors were better left closed.

At least for now.

Thankfully, I didn’t have much time to dwell on it because Paul soon arrived, followed by two maids pushing carts piled high with covered dishes. The moment they reached the terrace, they immediately got to work, setting everything onto the table with practiced efficiency.

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