Ch. 186..190: The Vampire Prince's Blindfolded Bride Chapter 186-190

Chapter 186: Elliot can live as a vampire

"The blood loss is immense, Your Highness. And it was an attack of the Vampire. I don’t think this young man can live," the Royal Physician informed the King and the others present in the chamber.

"No, please, save my son!" Rhea pleaded as she stepped up. "I beg you to save his life," she kept her hands joined while requesting the royal physician. Norman held her by the shoulder, saying nothing.

"Magnus, do something," Alora said as she held his arm.

"I have a solution for this," Magnus stated. "Elliot needs to die," he asserted.

"What are you saying, Magnus? My- my brother can’t die!" Alora almost raised her cracking voice at him.

"I mean to say that Elliot can live as a vampire," Magnus affirmed. "He is bitten by a vampire already. His survival chances are low. Physician Marcus is the best doctor in the kingdom. If he can’t save him, then no one can. But Elliot can live as a vampire," he explained them further.

"However, there’s a condition too," King Esmond spoke. "Tell them, Magnus," he proclaimed, looking at his son.

"What is it?" Rhea asked, controlling her tears.

"I will feed Elliot my blood. It will kill him as a human. His body will be healed using my blood in his veins and he will wake up as the vampire. Since I’m an immortal vampire, he won’t die after taking my blood. However, you may not see Elliot as a human anymore," Magnus elaborated to them.

"In short, Elliot may lose his human feelings," Izaak stated.

"Elliot should survive. That’s all matter for us," Norman asserted and gazed at Rhea. Getting a nod from her, he urged Magnus to do anything he wanted to save Elliot.

Magnus glanced at Alora, who met his gaze and gave a silent nod of approval. He stepped forward, taking the dagger from Izaak with a steady hand. With a swift motion, he made a cut on his palm, and blood began to ooze from the wound.

As he settled on the mattress beside Elliot, he carefully opened Elliot’s mouth. Positioning his hand over it, Magnus allowed the blood droplets to fall, each one landing on Elliot’s tongue.

Alora’s family watched with tense expressions, unsure of what would happen, while the royal family remained composed, knowing what to expect. Alaric stepped beside Alora, resting a reassuring hand on her shoulder to steady her nerves.

After a minute, Magnus withdrew his hand, having given enough blood for Elliot’s transformation.

The Royal Physician immediately began dressing Magnus’s wound. Meanwhile, as Magnus’s blood coursed through Elliot’s system, the changes began to manifest in his body.

Venus held Alora’s arm, wondering if everything would go well. Seeing their brother on the bed lying lifeless, wrenching the hearts of both the sisters.

Queen Margaret looked at Rhea and told her not to worry anymore. "Elliot will be completely fine. He will even wake up soon," she stated.

Rhea hummed while gazing at the Queen. Her racing heart somewhat felt better.

"Because Elliot will be a newbie vampire, I advise you to let him live in the palace for a few days. If he stays at his home, he may attack any of you," King Esmond advised them, leaving the decision to them.

"We have no problem keeping Elliot here. We just want to see our son alive," Norman stated and thanked the King for his kindness to them.

"Well, Alora is our daughter-in-law and you are our in-laws. We have done nothing much for you, Norman," said King Esmond.

The attacks around Alora had grown up and the King was once again suspicious of why it happened.

"I will leave first since I have a few matters to attend to," King Esmond said and asked Magnus to follow him outside.

Magnus left the bed and went behind his father. As they came far from the chamber where Elliot and his family were present, King Esmond turned and glanced at Magnus.

"Why did this attack happen? What do you think?" He asked.

"Father thinks Alora is the cause," Magnus stated.

"Isn’t she? You were attacked twice. Izaak was attacked too, and now, her own brother was harmed. The vampire marks on him are untraceable. What do you think is happening?" King Esmond demanded answers from his son.

"Something vicious is happening. I’m looking for the answers, Father. Soon, I’ll find the truth," Magnus asserted. "And the one who put Elliot into such a state will be caught soon. I have to read Elliot’s mind as soon as he wakes up," he proclaimed.

"Magnus, the eyes as you claimed are magical. However, with that, Alora has become an attraction to many enemies. In my more than three hundred years of reign, I never witnessed anything like this," King Esmond presented him with the reality of the current time, where they were being attacked.

"Father, I am sure that Alora isn’t the reason behind it," Magnus stated. "The reason is something bigger," he added.

"Hmm. Bring me the answers, Magnus. I don’t wish to see any more attacks. Because once I will start, then you have to follow my order as your king. Do you get it?" King Esmond warned his own son.

"Father, I thought you acknowledged Alora’s presence," Magnus asserted.

"I did. However, I now question my own decision. I don’t wish her to become the reason for our doom. So, I want you to unveil the truth behind all these occurring," King Esmond opined.

"I understand, Father," Magnus said.

"I found out something which can help you. Rubin can be from the family of witches. I know you’ve been suspecting him since the time you brought him here," King Esmond gave Magnus an important intel.

Magnus inquired with a curious tone, "What makes Father so confident?"

"Did you realize Dolores concealed the truth about her daughter’s demise? You merely scratched the surface of her thoughts. She veiled the rest," King Esmond revealed. "It’s possible Rubin has employed a similar strategy, preventing you from fully accessing his thoughts," he concluded.

Chapter 187: City Of Sakaris

Elliot’s body had turned completely cold, his hands and feet were numb as the death engulfed him slowly. While Izaak had sent his family to the other chamber, he remained with Alaric in the sane chamber to keep an eye on Elliot.

"Why Magnus hasn’t returned yet? Wasn’t he supposed to be here?" Izaak looked toward the door.

"I think he has had a long conversation with Father," Alaric proclaimed.

"I wonder what Father has to say to him," Izaak murmured.

On the bed, Elliot’s entire body was replaced with the new vampiric blood, his skin turning paler, his lips turning red. The deep wound on his neck had almost healed, his fingers and eyeballs showed movements.

Both the princes noticed the rapid changes happening in Elliot’s body and knew Elliot would wake up any time.

The fresh blood for him was already brought by Zerah with a maidservant’s help. He asked the maidservant to keep the jar and the cup on the table before they left the chamber.

Finally, Magnus entered and asked Elliot’s condition.

"The transformation has begun," Izaak said, noticing Magnus’s gloomy expression. "Why do you look so down?"

"We couldn’t find any leads on the recent attacks, could we?" Magnus asked with a menace and frustrating tone.

"No, we couldn’t," Izaak admitted, the weight of their failure hanging heavily between them.

"Elliot could have died today if you hadn’t been on the same route. The attacker deliberately chose such an isolated location to ensure Elliot’s demise," Magnus added, his eyebrows knitting together in concern.

"I know. However, why did someone target Elliot? It’s ridiculous," Izaak muttered. He tried reading Magnus’s mind and wondered if it was because of Alora.

Magnus pinched the skin between his brows, feeling annoyed.

"Let’s wait for Elliot to wake up. He may tell us everything," Alaric suggested, telling Magnus not to take too much stress.

Magnus lowered his hands and glanced at the door as Alora walked in. "I thought to check on my brother once. Is he fine?" she queried with a fearful expression in her eyes.

"Well, he will awake anytime," Izaak told her and asked her to leave.

Elliot by then had opened his eyes. His pupils had changed the colors and sensing the presence of the human blood, he felt famished. He wanted to drink the human blood instantly, not realizing it was the fragrance of his own sister’s blood. Elliot threw away the blanket and he lunged toward Alora in his vampiric speed, his mind only occupied with the thoughts of fresh blood.

"Ahh!" Alora screamed as she stumbled and fell to the floor when Magnus stepped between her and Elliot. In an instant, Elliot was pinned to the wall, far from Alora.

"Let me go!" Elliot shrieked, his fangs lengthening as he grew frantic from his thirst for blood.

Alaric helped Alora to her feet, concern etched on his face as he asked if she was okay. Alora’s eyes were wide with fear, unable to tear her gaze away from her brother. He was in a frenzied state, completely out of control.

"Please get her out of here," Magnus urged Alaric, who immediately escorted Alora from the scene without hesitation.

Magnus then turned to Elliot, grabbing his cheeks firmly and forcing him to meet his gaze. "Calm down, Elliot Wilson!" he commanded, his voice steady and authoritative. His pupils changed shape slightly, and the next moment, Elliot got calmer.

Izaak had poured the blood in a cup for Elliot and forwarded it to him. "Have a drink to quench your thirst," Izaak said.

Elliot looked down at the cup while Magnus left his hold on him.

"Blood," Elliot murmured. He took the cup from the prince and chugged down its contents. The cup fell from his hand as he realized what he had just drank.

"What happened to me?" Elliot asked, his voice trembling as he looked into Magnus’s eyes.

"You are now a vampire. It was necessary to save your life," Magnus affirmed.

"No, I—I cannot be a vampire," Elliot stammered, staring in horror at his pale hands.

"You were going to die, Elliot. Your family wanted us to transform you to see you alive," Magnus asserted, taking a step back to give him space.

"So, who attacked you?" Magnus asked him finally. "You went to see a woman. How did you end up on an isolated route?"

"I think someone pranked me, Your Highness. Regina never sent that letter to me. I waited for her in that place for hours. By the evening, I was confirmed that someone had been playing with my emotions. Since the rain got heavier, I had to walk to the town center and in the middle I was attacked by a vampire. I don’t know how I reached an isolated route you are talking about," Elliot affirmed. "But I knew my body was dying slowly."

Magnus read Elliot’s thoughts and saw the vampire who had attacked him.

"I think this vampire abandoned Elliot on that isolated road out of fear," Izaak speculated, glancing at his brother.

"We will find out once we catch him," Magnus said, deciding to create a sketch of the vampire.

"Well, I feel strange. I feel hungry again," Elliot said, sniffing the air before moving to the table. He grabbed a jar and began from it. His demeanor had changed; the fear that once gripped him had vanished, replaced by an unsettling sense of happiness and confidence.

"Your brother-in-law is going to give us a headache. I think, he has to be sent to the training academy, where the newbie vampires are sent," Izaak stated. The two brothers were not surprised how he finished the whole jar of fresh blood.

Elliot smiled while gazing at them.

"You almost attacked Alora. Now, you have to stay away from your family. You can’t control your thirst, and to gain control, you need to be trained," Magnus explained firmly. "Tonight will be the last time you’ll see your family until you learn to manage your blood thirst around humans. Do you understand?" Magnus inquired, his eyes locking onto Elliot’s.

Elliot was slightly upset to know that he attacked Alora earlier. "I understand, Your Highness. For how long I can’t see my family after tonight?" He asked.

"It depends. You may learn control in a month or it may take you several months," Izaak answered. "It’s up to you how fast you wish to return because the training academy is present in another famous city of Sakaris!"

Chapter 188: For saving Elliot’s life

Magnus came to the chamber, where Alora and her family were present. "Elliot is awake. You can see him. However, please refrain from going near him. He is newly transformed into a vampire and being around the humans can make him lose control. I hope Mother-in-law sees him from an appropriate distance," Magnus asserted, requesting Rhea.

"I understand, Your Highness. I only wish to see my son once," Rhea said.

"Then, please follow me." Magnus led their way to the adjacent chamber, where Elliot was present with Izaak.

Alaric too walked along with Magnus, telling him Alora didn’t tell her family how Elliot almost harmed her.

"Hmm."

As they entered the chamber, Elliot stood up to face his parents and sisters. Despite their astonishment at his transformed appearance, relief and joy flickered in their eyes, grateful that he was alive, even as a vampire.

Elliot took a few steps toward them but stopped, struggling to resist the intoxicating scent of their blood. "Mother, Father, I will see you again in a month. I need to train hard to control my blood thirst so I can live with you all once more," he declared.

Their eyes filled with tears, but Elliot remained composed, feeling a pang of sadness but unable to cry.

"So, he cannot come with us..." Rhea murmured.

"He cannot, sadly. Elliot is a new vampire and he can lose control at any time. It’s better for him to stay away from all of you. Also, Elliot won’t be in Velaris for a month," Magnus explained to them.

"Why?" Norman inquired promptly. "I thought our son would live in the palace," he added.

"We have to send Elliot to the training academy in Sekaris," Izaak replied. "We can keep him in the palace, but it’s for him to train among the newbies. A month at least it takes for a newbie vampire to learn the control, but it can even take up to several months. Just be patient," he suggested them while assuring Elliot’s well-being.

"We will wait," Rhea said, not wanting to cry in front of her son.

"I think tonight you all need to stay in the palace. Mother has already asked to prepare the chambers for all of you," Alaric opined. "I will show Lady Rhea and Sir Norman their chamber," he offered.

Magnus thanked his brother, who then left with Alora’s parents.

Zerah informed Magnus that he would escort Venus to the guest chamber.

"Elliot, I’ll miss you. Just come back to us soon," Venus said with a faint smile. "I’m glad nothing happened to you," she added.

"I’ll miss home too, especially the food," Elliot remarked, trying to lighten the mood.

Alora felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this. The incident made her understand why Magnus never wanted her to become a vampire; she would lose a part of herself. In Elliot’s eyes, she could see that he never imagined this fate for himself either.

Zerah escorted Venus away, leaving Alora as the only human in the chamber.

"Forgive me for attacking you," Elliot said, his eyes and tone filled with regret. He lowered his gaze, unable to look at her.

"It’s fine. I don’t mind," Alora replied, her voice trembling. She chuckled and cried at the same time. "You scared all of us," she added, trying to lighten the mood despite her tears.

"I didn’t intend to do that," Elliot asserted, his voice heavy with remorse.

"You should rest now," Alora said gently.

"Hmm. You should go first with Prince Magnus," Elliot replied.

Alora glanced at Magnus, and with a nod, the two left the chamber.

Once they were gone, Elliot turned to Izaak. "Prince Izaak, I am deeply grateful for what you did. If it hadn’t been for you, my family would have been devastated to see me dead. Thank you for saving my life," he said, his voice filled with sincere appreciation.

Izaak acknowledged his thankfulness and told him to rest till the morning.

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Alora remained seated on the bed, her thoughts consumed by sadness for Elliot. Her brother hadn’t even crossed the age of 20, and yet he was thrust into this new existence.

When she heard Elliot mention how he would miss the food, it struck a deep chord within her. They could still eat like humans, but it wouldn’t sustain them entirely. Blood was their primary source of energy now, a stark reminder of the life they had left behind.

Alora tilted her head as the door thudded shut from inside, indicating Magnus’s arrival. He looked a bit exhausted as he closed the door behind him.

Alora quickly made her way down from the bed and ran to him, surprising him with a tight hug. "Thank you for saving Elliot’s life. We thought we wouldn’t see him anymore," she whispered, her voice cracking with fear.

"And I’m sorry for lightly taking my human life. Seeing Elliot, I realized why you want me to live as a human, not a vampire." Tears streamed down her eyes. She never imagined being a vampire could be such a torture.

Magnus placed his hand on her back, patting it gently to offer comfort. He then gently pushed her back, encouraging her to wipe the tears from her eyes and cheeks.

"You need not cry. Elliot is as healthy as a horse. In fact, he has become powerful," Magnus reassured her, hoping to ease Alora’s distress.

Alora wiped the tears from the back of her palms. "Did you find out who did this to Elliot?" she asked.

"I did. He will caught soon. The sketch of the Vampire is ready. Also, Elliot was pranked. So, we need to find out who did this," Magnus pronounced with a serious tone.

"Who could do this evil prank on my brother? Did someone deliberately wish to hurt him?" Alora furrowed her brows together, her anger simmering beneath those words.

"We will find out tomorrow. Now, you need to have your dinner before we retire to bed," Magnus suggested, patting her cheeks gently.

"I don’t have an appetite, Magnus. Let’s just sleep," Alora said softly, resting her head on his chest and wrapping her arms around him securely.

 

Chapter 189: I only belittle you

"Your Highness, it’s time for you to retire," Zerah gently reminded Izaak.

"Summon Melody. I need to speak with her," Izaak instructed, tying the knots on his robe. Zerah bowed respectfully and left the chamber to fetch Melody.

Izaak slumped into the recliner, his mind racing with the earlier incident thoughts as he waited patiently for her arrival.

"Your Highness, Miss Melody is here," Zerah informed him.

"Leave," Izaak ordered Zerah, who promptly obeyed without question.

Melody, filled with apprehension, wondered if she would have to give blood to Izaak. Had she made a mistake by accepting his offer? The earlier events had truly terrified her, but she knew she had to remain strong-hearted and composed, ensuring no one could see through her facade.

Izaak finally stood up from the recliner, facing Melody. "What happened earlier must have scared you," he began. "It was a vampire attack on a human. But I want to thank you for acting swiftly to cover Elliot’s wound, thus preventing more blood loss," he said, his gratitude evident in his voice. Melody was taken aback by this unexpected gesture.

"I did my duty as a responsible citizen," Melody replied. "Is that gentleman fine now?" she queried, lifting her eyes, looking for a positive response.

"Yes, Elliot is fine now. But he is not a human anymore. We had to transform him into a vampire to keep him alive," Izaak explained.

"Oh," Melody responded, unsure of what more to say. "Your Highness, thank you for providing me work here. I didn’t get the chance to thank you properly earlier. I had dinner with the other servants, and it was delicious. The quarters are nice too—no water leakage," she added with a smile, trying to lighten the mood.

For Melody, three-time meals and a safe resting place were enough to make her happy. One dream she wanted to achieve for a long time was to have enough food and no leaking house to live in. Perhaps, in the palace, this modest dream of hers would be fulfilled for a long time time. She had already decided to work here for a long time.

Izaak felt Melody was a simple woman, who didn’t have many desires.

"You shall go back then. It’s already late." Izaak didn’t wish to keep her beside him. He was aware of how much Melody used to work daily and needed proper rest.

"Your Highness, what kind of work will I be doing from tomorrow? Will it be cleaning the chamber, doing the laundry, or both?" Melody asked with an inquisitive gaze.

"Work?" Izaak paused, realizing he hadn’t thought that far ahead. He had brought Melody to the palace because he wanted to keep her close and learn more about her.

"Umm... You will not do that, Melody. You need to work for me. Just look after my meals. I don’t eat much and mostly drink blood. You can even assist me in the morning when I’ve to get ready," Izaak stated, not giving her any hard work.

"I have never done such work before, but I will not give His Highness a chance to complain. I’ll work diligently, Your Highness," Melody said, smiling once more. She was enthusiastic about her work.

Izaak hummed in acknowledgment. "Very well. Zerah will escort you," he added.

Melody nodded and, after bidding him goodnight, she left his sight, feeling a mixture of anticipation and relief that her troublesome days would end now.

Izaak smiled for no reason and headed to bed, wanting to get some sleep.

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Venus couldn’t fall asleep, troubled by what had happened to Elliot. Her insomnia had hit her again, so she decided to leave her chamber and take a stroll in the corridor.

As Venus stepped out, she found the entire corridor empty. Only the torchbearers hanging on the walls provided enough illumination, casting flickering shadows that danced along the stone walls.

The rain hadn’t stopped either, but the intensity had lowered. She stopped near a balustrade and placed her hand on the pillar next to it. "Who could prank on my brother? Whoever it was, he should be punished severely. My brother could have lost his life today," she murmured, anger was evident in her tone.

"What are you doing outside?"

A voice reached her ears, intimidating her for a moment until she met the eyes of this known man.

"Odin!" Venus exclaimed. "You scared me," she asserted.

"Strange! I thought you would make the others scared," Odin taunted.

Venus furrowed her brows together. She never liked the way Odin talked with her. She decided to go to the chamber when Odin stopped her.

"I am not finished yet, Miss Venus," Odin stood in front of her, causing her to take a step back.

"Why do you always linger around me? Do you think it’s appropriate to be near a woman who is a widow?" Venus questioned Odin, her tone tinged with annoyance and frustration.

Odin chuckled, his demeanor smug. "It’s necessary to keep an eye on a woman as vicious as you. Who knows what evil schemes you might concoct to get rid of your sister," he remarked, his words like a dagger piercing her heart.

Despite the pain, Venus remained silent. There was no point in trying to convince a man like Odin that she had changed; he would never believe her.

Odin, with his vampire senses, couldn’t easily discern others’ feelings. "Go back to your chamber. Don’t roam around freely if you don’t wish to become someone’s meal," he threatened Venus.

"You are evil," Venus muttered under her breath.

"Thank you for the compliment, Venus, but you are more evil than me," Odin returned the compliment with a smirk, his words dripping with sarcasm.

Venus clenched her fists, her anger boiling over. "No, I am not. Unlike you, I don’t belittle others," she retorted, her voice trembling and tears welling up in her eyes.

"Venus, I only belittle you. Because you deserve it. Do you understand?" Odin pressed his words at her, his tone tinged with disdain as he peered at her.

Unable to bear his words any longer, Venus averted her gaze from him, pushing him away before fleeing inside the chamber, her heart heavy with the unprecedented pain.

Chapter 190: To change his heart

Alora waved at her parents and Venus from the carriage window, her heart heavy with the desire to extend her stay at home. However, duty called; she had to return to the palace because Alaric was scheduled to meet Scarlet’s family today, and as members of the royal family, their presence was required too.

"Elliot will also be arriving shortly," Magnus informed her, his tone calm yet firm.

"He’s leaving now?" Alora asked with a hint of surprise in her voice.

"Yes. It is important to send him to the training academy as soon as we can. Don’t worry. Griffin will accompany him and make sure he gets settled there. I’ve made every arrangement for Elliot, so that he would not feel left out," Magnus explained.

"Hmm. Thank you, Magnus, for taking care of everything." Alora didn’t forget to express her gratitude toward him.

"Don’t mention it. I’m more than happy to handle these small matters for you," Magnus replied with a reassuring smile.

Alora smiled as she spotted Elliot approaching Prince Izaak. She greeted the prince warmly before turning her gaze to her brother.

"We will wait for your return, Elliot. If you encounter any trouble, just write to me and..." Her words trailed off, and Magnus smoothly completed the sentence for her.

"And I will take care of it," Magnus stated confidently.

Elliot hummed nervously as he swallowed hard. "I think I should get into the carriage," he said, feeling uncomfortable around Alora.

Alora understood her brother’s unease and watched him climb into the carriage. Griffin also sought permission from Magnus to depart and then stepped inside as well.

As they left, Alora heard Magnus say, "Elliot will become a fine man once he returns from Sakaris. You’ll be proud of him. While he lost a lot of things as a human, he has also gained some exceptional abilities. Once he hones them, he will be a different kind of person– a more confident one."

Izaak nodded in agreement with his brother’s words. "Don’t worry about Elliot anymore. We’ve also caught the culprit," he informed Alora.

"I already told Alora and her family," Magnus interjected. "Those who pranked Elliot will be punished later. Right now, we need to be present in the hall," he asserted.

The trio proceeded to the hall, where the other family members were gathered. After greeting the King and Queen, they took their respective seats.

Magnus glanced at Alaric, reading the turmoil in his brother’s mind. Despite his outward composure, Alaric’s inner dissatisfaction was palpable.

Yet, the promise he had made to their father bound him, preventing any retreat. When Magnus turned his gaze to King Esmond, he saw the desperation in their father’s eyes, a fervent hope that Alaric would go through with the marriage.

"Alaric, we are overjoyed that you have agreed to this union," Queen Margaret declared with a smile.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Leninnster and his family are here," the valet informed the King and stepped back.

Andrew Leninnster entered with his wife, Verena Leninnster. Following them were their daughter, Scarlet Leninnster, and her elder brother, Oleander Leninnster. After exchanging formal greetings, Scarlet and her family took their seats.

"For a long time, we wanted to become relatives, Andrew. I am glad that you got ready to give the hand of your daughter to my son," King Esmond began with a smile. His extent of happiness was beyond one’s explanation.

"It’s my pleasure to become the in-law of this royal family. It is my honor, Your Majesty, that you chose my daughter for Prince Alaric," Andrew asserted with a broad smile.

The Queen had already instructed the servants to serve the drinks to everyone present in the hall.

Andrew gazed in Magnus’s direction and looked at Alora. "In the vampire society, Princess Alora has become popular lately. My daughter told me that you two have become friends," he said, bringing Alora’s attention to him.

She was a little flustered by the sudden address. As she heard how Scarlet already introduced her as a friend to her family, Alora couldn’t help but acknowledge Scarlet as a friend too.

"Alora has gained her name thanks to her unique eyes. She saved our eldest son," King Esmond said with quite a proud smile.

"That was an impressive part of Princess Alora’s eyes. Everyone used to believe that they were a threat to everyone," Andrew remarked.

Magnus’s patience finally broke and he opened his mouth to speak. "Instead of commenting on my wife’s eyes, perhaps you should discuss your daughter’s marriage to my brother. You were one of those who convinced my parents to keep Alora away from me," he stated, his tone formal yet sharper.

The atmosphere in the hall turned gloomy and the Queen intervened, telling Magnus to see the occasion at least.

"I don’t like to butter up things unlike someone present here, Mother," Magnus promptly responded while keeping his gaze on Andrew. He didn’t like the fact that Andrew trying to win over his parents after doing the damage once.

Alora held his hand when he met her gaze. She gestured to him not to start arguments, and like an obedient person, Magnus listened to her.

"My youngest son always speaks like this. Forgive him, Andrew," King Esmond stated, glaring at Magnus for a brief moment. "Miss Scarlet and Prince Alaric can talk once before we proceed to their ring-exchanging ceremony," he opined.

"Sure, Your Majesty."

"Father, I don’t think we need to talk anything with each other. Miss Scarlet and I shall proceed to the ring ceremony," Alaric suggested.

Scarlet sensed that Alaric intentionally avoided a conversation with her. Because her father insisted on her to accept this proposal, she couldn’t refuse it.

However, now, Scarlet feels she made a mistake. She was aware that Alaric was in love with a woman– the reason why he didn’t even glance or try to find another woman. Would she be able to change his heart? Scarlet was unsure about it, and she let it on her fate