ing as the sound of his voice in her he

everything in her went rigid a

rom the figure, her heartbeat sl

ould reply to him. Her

at her table, noting the fact tha

she whi

us suddenly leaned towards her,

e, I didn't mean to act

e, Elana," he added before retu

aze back to the pillar, her bro

where d

a royal guard close to the entrance– t

er, he nodded, signaling to

na stammered as sh

aking hold of her elbow

ling?" he asked, his lips

ands on her. "The restroom," she managed to say, a

he quickened her steps a

hed the entrance, the gu

low

voice, her hand on her ch

s the

rther away from the grand hall. He led her through a dark

tall and brooding in the middle of the room, his arms cross

as intimida

ur.

utting her off before

ds another side door and opened

into a room lined with yellow,

s is

ed from beside her as he nodded to the figure sitt

ing forward, "this will be yo

as she bent her knees into a

cess Lyra said, her voice l

you, your

cut in. "She's been feeling more

her two hands, she took hold of Princess Lyra's th

anything?"

s as she sent a spark of energy from h

e energy's path with her senses as i

of your hair?" Pri

needs to focus,"

, her eyes opening as she

fingers touching the tips of Elan

f her hair had some streaks of silver, but s

runette, your highness," Elan

oloured blonde with silver tips.

worry about anything and have a good night's rest, your hi

more." Princess Lyra yawn

a deep sleep. Turning around, she left the ro

assian asked as soon as he

ed her," he stated, his gaze run

nothin

lie t

hing for her to drink. It w

?" His brows creased

't no more unt

u should be able to prepare

tared at him, "So, I'll

head to the side, "Didn't you

er.She couldn't just assume it would

e was never out

as relief flooded he

ound towards the door, "Jaron

e called, stopping

ng her hands together as

ser to her as his eyes narrowed. "Y

continued to approach. Her si

I?" Cassian growled, h

ntinued. "When you made the claim about being content wi

dy trembled as his power echoed in the

his eyes, the power in the

she started, willing

er to stay with m

rise in his tone force

ecting som

." she

done." he t

excuse to stay

tomorrow," he said as he c

ide. The grand hall was

eaned on the wall as he

lways took a lot from h

e safe now, so i

dining hall, she

She wouldn't be

ed on him, hoping he would s

*-*-*-*-

e. This was the night where the official contenders woul

t her problem.

he sighted the huge smile on his lips. He was eve

d her about her absence

ng was

of the moderators of the bri

ial bridal contenders and participate in the bridal hunt for a

us be

ether, her heart in her thr

enty-seven

back," Darius stated from be

narrowed as his smile widened, hi

ld he s

y-nine is Bel

aze to the right side of the hall where th

t least..." the a

throat closing as the fee

irty is Am

ir feet as they clapped their hands whi

o

and Thalina w

lips spread in a wide smile that reac

er eyes bulging as r

at the hell