Page 60 of Alpha's Exiled Mate
“And I am the heir of Fellinger,” I replied calmly. “Our two nations are in the midst of negotiating a crucial alliance. Are you certain you wish to provoke a diplomatic incident at this time?”
My words hit her like a bucket of ice water. No matter how willful she was, she understood the importance of national interests. Yet her anger didn’t subside; instead, it intensified, and she redirected it toward Susie.
“This is all your fault! If you hadn’t stopped me, I would’ve driven this self-righteous princess away by now!” She grabbed Susie’s hair, ready to strike again.
I acted swiftly, seizing her wrist with just enough force to cause pain without leaving a mark. “Your Majesty,” my voice wasas cold as frost, “Let go. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to report this incident to King Perock as an act of self-defense.”
Fury burned in Viossi’s eyes, but beneath it, I could see a deeper fear. Clearly, she was afraid of Perock. She released her grip, but could only glare at me venomously.
From a distance, the sound of hurried footsteps approached. It seemed the palace had noticed Viossi’s absence and initiated a search.
Viossi’s expression shifted, and she instinctively took a few steps back.
Soon, six guards arrived. Upon seeing Viossi, they immediately dropped to one knee. “Your Majesty, please return to your chambers. By order of His Majesty the King, you are not to wander freely.”
Viossi shot me a venomous glare, but in front of the guards, she had to maintain a facade of dignity. “I was merely taking a stroll. Escort me back.”
Before leaving, she turned to me, and I could read the message in her eyes: This isn’t over.
But I simply curtsied, watching her depart.
The garden returned to its usual tranquility.
I turned to Susie and noticed the red, swollen mark on her cheek, frowning with concern.
“Are you okay?”
Susie quickly shook her head, her eyes flickering with panic.
“I’m fine, Your Highness. This is my fault for not attending to the Queen properly. Please don’t tell His Majesty. He’ll… he’ll be very angry.”
“I won’t say anything,” I said gently. “Would you like to come to my chambers to rest for a while?”
Susie hurriedly stepped back, shaking her head repeatedly.
“No, no, Your Highness, I can’t. I must return to serve the Queen, or she’ll make trouble for me, and…”
She paused, as if weighing what she should or shouldn’t say. “I have to go back.”
“Wait!” I called out to her. Under Susie’s shocked gaze, I raised my hand and touched her cheek.
A golden light, subtle under the sunlight, emanated from my fingertips. Within a few seconds, Susie’s wound had healed completely.
She touched her cheek in disbelief, then bowed deeply to me.
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
As I watched her retreating figure, a wave of pity surged in my heart. Susie’s situation was too much like my own past—trapped under a cruel master, living in constant fear. I silently resolved that once things settled down, I would find a way to help her escape.
Back in my chambers, I pushed open the door and was surprised to see Anna already awake, sitting on the bed and playing with her little wolf doll.
“Did you sleep well, sweetheart?” I walked over and gently kissed her forehead.
“Yes!” Anna nodded excitedly, her amber eyes sparkling. “Mommy, I had the best dream just now. I dreamed that the three of us were riding horses together!”
“Three of us?”
“Yeah! You, me, and King Perock!” Anna said innocently. “He looked so cool riding a horse! And he had wolf ears, just like the prince in the fairy tales you told me about!”
