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HELLBOUND HEART
Chapter 196 That Woman
The conversation with the ladies had been quite pleasant at first. Though she did not speak much and only listened as the conversations flowed around her, she quite enjoyed the chit chats like she usually did whenever she was attending events previously in this country. Everyone had been polite and respectful to her as usual.
But later on, the topic took a nose dive when a lady named Milette joined them. She had greeted her and introduced herself to her ever so politely, making it known that she was a noble vampire.
Elle had asked Sebastian about the reason why no one had ever mentioned anything about vampires in the previous parties she had attended. Sebastian said that it was because all parties she had attended previously had been actually filtered and pre-selected before getting Lucas to hand her the invitation cards. All the parties and events she had attended were what they called a 'general event'. These general events were events attended by all and during these circumstances, according to the vampiric law, no one was allowed to speak about anything related to vampires or do anything that the humans might find as supernatural. Essentially, they were to suppress their vampiric nature and behave as any ordinary human. That was why during those times, Elle had never heard or seen anything unusual.
Her birthday party was labeled as a 'private event', and so everyone was allowed to talk about things they were not usually allowed to during general events as well as behave as their normal selves. Thankfully, Sebastian had already briefed her about this. So, she was already prepared for such topics. Still, she was not quite prepared for the topic that came up next.
"Have you met with Lady Kana yet, princess?" Milette asked in a curious tone, both tone and body language indicating that she was all ready for some interesting gossip.
The name alone was enough to affect Elle. But she tried her best to keep her expression unaffected.
"She is here. Hmm... where is she? I had spotted her around just a while ago." The woman looked around as though she was searching for someone. When her gaze returned to Elle, she continued, without giving anyone a chance to speak. "I'm sure you already know who Lady Kana is, right, Princess?"
Another lady piped in. "Oh Milette, what kind of question is that? There's no way she does not know Lady Kana yet. I've heard that Lady Kana was here in Reigns castle just the other day. So it's impossible that Princess Izabelle has not met her yet." Though her words were meant to be understanding, Elle clearly felt the jab from her tone.
"Oh, now that you've mentioned that... I have been meaning to actually tell you this, Princess, but there have been gossips spreading out that the prince didn't like your blood. And that's why he was still calling for Lady Kana."
"I'm sure Princess Izabelle understands the circumstances even if that rumor is true," Milette butted in before Elle could speak. "Lady Kana had been serving Prince Sebastian for so long. Even since she was younger. And Prince Sebastian was the one who chose her specifically, so he must really like her taste. The fact that he never changed her, unlike how the other royals would, is enough to tell everyone that Lady Kana's blood is irreplaceable to the prince. And I don't think he'd ever change her." Milette sounded as though she was lobbying for Lady Kana and seemed to be her loyal supporter.
One thing that made Elle frown a little before Sebastian let go of her was when he whispered to her that if anyone started to gossip about things she did not like to hear or feel uncomfortable about, then she should signal for Sebastian immediately.
Elle was a bit curious when he said that but now, she understood why. She glanced at him and she saw him still watching her even as he was speaking.
Sebastian had told her that she needed to signal him if there was even a little thing that bothers her. Elle had read in the modern book in the library that the modern vampires had found it bad manners to listen in on anyone's conversation. So, vampires almost never do that unless it is extremely necessary.
"You really didn't need to say all of that here, Lady Milette." the other lady, named Almira, retorted. She was one of the nicest vampires Elle had met. In fact, they had been talking quite a lot in the previous event and even in the couple of dinners before. "Everyone already knows that. I don't think that we should be talking about Lady Kana herea���" She tried to stop the conversation from going down this path before anything bad might happen.
"I think Princess Izabelle doesn't mind, right? She's a rational woman and can understand the circumstances behind this." Lady Milette cut Almira off. "Also, it's been a while since Princess Izabelle showed up in public. Let's not limit our conversation to just the serious matters. Actually, isn't it better if the Princess knows more about all the gossip going around lately?"
"What gossip?" Elle finally spoke, her curiosity piqued. Her expression was still composed. Almost serene even.
"It's about you and Prince Sebastian, Princess." Another woman joined in. "There are rumors saying that you snatched Prince Sebastian away from Lady Kana."
And then almost everyone began to join in the conversation. "I too, actually heard a ridiculous rumor that Prince Sebastian only married you for a show. And that your marriage is just abrupt and shady."
"Enough with this." Almira cut in, annoyed at the direction the conversation was going. And then she faced Izabelle. "Please don't listen to them anymore, Princess. What they're saying is just ridiculous."
Elle smiled understandingly at Almira.
Some of the ladies were not happy at Almira's interruption until Milette gasped softly and uttered. "Oh, there she is. Lady Kana is right there with the Queen!"
Elle followed Millete's line of sight and the scene she saw next to Queen Layla nearly broke her composure completely. That woman... she had seen her before... so that woman was... that beautiful woman Sebastian was with, in that restaurant was... Kana, huh...
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HELLBOUND HEART
Chapter 197 Conversation
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Their eyes met and Elle found herself feeling worse than when she was hearing every single word that Milette was spouting just a few minutes ago.
Kana was... she was beautiful. She was tall and had the looks and body of a supermodel. She stood there graciously next to the queen, behaving as though that was her rightful place -- the next queen.
Elle never expected the feeling that surged within her. It was incredibly palpable. Something she had never ever wanted to feel at all. Jealousy. What an ugly thing.
"She's saying 'Hello' to you, princess. She just wished you a very happy birthday." Almira acted as her messenger.
Elle already knew that vampires can communicate through their eyes. They have the ability of telepathy as long as they are staring directly into each other's eyes.
"Tell her, 'hello'." Elle replied to Almira, while she kept staring straight back into Kana's face. "Though I wonder why she's not coming over here to greet me on her own? Was she banned from approaching me or something?"
The sight of Kana's face turning hard told Elle that her message had been sent across.
But then, Kana's expression changed and turned almost smug once again as she stared at Almira.
When Almira's eyes widened, Elle couldn't stop herself from asking. "What did she say this time?"
"Err... uhm, princess. I don't think a���" Almira hesitated in answering Elle. Her earlier neutral expression was now gone, a frown decorated Elle's forehead.
"Tell me." Elle pressed. Curious as to why Almira was suddenly hesitating to speak now.
"Are you sure, princess? She's said some really... you really don't need to even hear about this a���" Almira kept dissuading Elle from hearing the message sent by Kana. To Elle's point of view, Almira seemed afraid that what she'd say next would hurt her.
"I want to hear it." Elle stared firmly into Almira's eyes, forcing the lady to repeat the words that Kana had said. She wanted to know. To hear it. Whatever it was.
Leaning in, Almira whispered to Elle. "She said she didn't need to greet a mere human that way."
Elle's lips lifted up a little. "Mere human, huh..." she muttered lowly, though she made sure to keep her expression in check. She would never let anyone see any expression on her face that would give them the satisfaction.
Glancing at Sebastian with her most neutral face first, Elle then whispered back to Almira. "Tell her that this Crown Princess doesn't acknowledge greetings that were not spoken directly to her when the person is present."
Kana's expression darkened for a moment. But then again, she tipped her chin up at Elle after staring into Almira's eyes.
"She said... temporary... that you're just a temporary Crown Princess who will... uhm... die sooner or later." Almira kept pausing as she told her those words. But when Elle kept waiting for her to continue, she could only go on and spout the words. "She said, she's just lending the position to you and that... she'll have it back again once Prince Sebastian gets rid of you or when you... you die." Almira choked out at the last words.
Elle's body throbbed at those words.
She fought hard. So hard to not show any reaction at all, at least outwardly. Those words... struck her. Hard. So very hard. She did not like how those words came at her like crashing waves. She wished those words never affected her.
"Princess... are you okay? Let's just stop a���" Almira glanced worriedly at her, brows furrowing as she wondered if things were already getting too much out of hand.
"I'm fine, Almira." Elle managed to keep her voice composed. Then suddenly, her eyes gleamed brightly and intensely. "Tell her this... 'Lending the position? The position was never yours. And you will never get it back even when I die. Because it was never yours to begin with.' "
Almira's eyes widened at the Princess' reply, but her eyes gleamed with excitement. And when she stared into Kana's eyes, Elle made sure to watch her expression carefully, not wanting to miss any changes on her face.
Kana's eyes widened upon 'hearing' the message that Elle sent through Almira, unable to hide the ugly expression that formed on her face. Her eyes - wide opened and blazing - flew to glare directly into Izabelle's in an open challenge. However, Elle ruthlessly clamped down on her own volatile feelings, kept her composure and only smiled sweetly at Kana. That only caused Kana's face to turn absolutely sour.
When she shifted her gaze back to Almira, Elle stopped Almira from looking over at Kana again. There was no point in continuing their 'conversation'. Going back and forth like this, things would only go south from here on out. She had already said her piece. That's enough... for now.
Elle then leaned over and whispered to Almira to ignore Kana now and stop receiving her message when her heart suddenly throbbed.
It was a throb so hard and inexplicable. Was it happening again? That... thing... that excruciating pain she experienced before in her chest? Lord no... she cannot be fainting here again! Please no...
Elle was still leaning against Almira, so her face was hidden from Sebastian's view when the pain came. But surprisingly, it was not as excruciating as before. In fact, it was... tolerable after that one throb that made her wince. But something was wrong. She did not know how to explain it but...
"Princess..." Almira, who had noticed Elle wincing, was worried if there was anything wrong with her.
"I'm good." She was able to speak despite this weird feeling. She took deep breaths, trying to regain her composure completely. The pain had subsided quickly as if it had never happened.
Elle gently rubbed her chest, trying to ease the weird feeling and took in another deep breath. She then moved away from Almira and smiled at her. She could move and speak just fine apparently, but what was this now? What was with this feeling?
Her body... felt like it was floating.
HELLBOUND HEART
Chapter 198 Forgotten
Elle could not quite explain this floating sensation.
It was just weird. Did someone manage to slip past the tight security around her and drug her drink or something? But that should not be possible! She was with Sebastian the entire time and she knew he had been paying close attention to every single food item she had eaten or drink that she had consumed. So if it was not the food or drinks, then it might be herself. Then she really needed to get this condition of hers checked by a specialized doctor soon. There was no way that this was not a big deal. She had totally forgotten about it due to all the recent happenings that had kept them all so hectic. But now that it happened again, she could not possibly keep ignoring it. She must get this checked to know what was going on with her own body!
Though she was glad that the pain was no longer that severe and that she did not faint this time around, this cannot keep happening anymore.
Planning to finally signal Sebastian so she could go and compose herself until this strange condition or whatever this feeling or sensation was gone, Elle lifted her face to look at him. Only to see Jules' face, blocking her view.
Leaning closer, Jules whispered. "Princess... Lady Kana wants me to tell you these words... 'Prince Sebastian is mine. He has been for countless years before you even existed. Just because you're now married to him, it makes a difference? Do you think you even stand a chance against me? Dream on little human princess.'"
Before Elle could react, a ferocious voice rang out above them. "Move."
Jules was about to turn when she was brushed aside rather rudely and she tumbled a little. Just as Jules wanted to scold the person who did that, she looked up and froze. Her mouth still hanging open, the words remained stuck in her throat. It was Prince Sebastian who did that.
Sebastian seized Elle's shoulders. His face was shadowed and his aura was heavy and deadly. She could see from the corner of her eyes how everyone had turned to look at the commotion they had caused.
The look in his eyes immediately told Elle he was in a dangerous mood. Despite the still lingering weird feeling... despite the whirlwind of emotions starting to turn violent within her because of the words she just received from Lady Kana, her mind told her that she needed to do something to calm Sebastian down first and foremost. She must not let him erupt right in front of everyone's eyes. No matter the reason, they were still halfway through the party, with everyone's eyes on them. On him. The Crown Prince.
Elle had been trained since young to react positively, at least outwardly, no matter what the situation was whenever she was in front of everyone's eyes. She was not allowed to show or do anything negative, anything that could spark rumors or create tension. And not just that, she was trained to lighten up complicated situations if she could or to step in to disrupt the tension that could potentially be fatal for the royal family's reputation.
So, she did what she thought would be enough to distract Sebastian, even if it was only for a little.
She called him 'Honey', and somehow, it seemed to work. He had blinked and the tight pressure that was building eased off a lot that it became easier to breathe. It was a surprise! She had thought she might even need to say more to at least make him calm down a little.
When he scooped her up and held her high and close to his chest, Elle did not protest in the least. Not only that protesting was the last thing she had on her mind at the moment, but also because she was busy sighing in relief that somehow she had managed to evade yet might be another big scene in public - this time among the vampire high society!
Pressing her hand over her chest as Sebastian carried her, Elle glanced over the crowd and thought to herself at what bad luck she had, because the very first person she had locked eyes with was Kana.
A haughty smile flashed across the lady's face. Elle did not know why she was smiling like that, but she hated it. Though she knew she must be just playing mind games and was trying to piss her off, Elle still could not help but get affected at how confident and knowing that smile directed at her was. It was as if she knew of something that Elle herself did not. It was as though it was already confirmed that she had the upper hand. The words Jules whispered earlier echoed loudly in her ears.
Quickly, whatever lingering strange feeling that was left within her was quickly forgotten. All Elle could think about now was that smile of Kana's flashing tauntingly in her mind.
And then everything she had heard from those ladies, from Kana herself through Almira's and her eye-to-eye communication, and most especially those last words Jules had whispered, echoed in her ears over and over.
When Sebastian finally put her down inside their room, she reached out and grabbed his collar with more enthusiasm and boldness than she had ever shown to him before this. Her mind could no longer think of anything else but the desire to corner this man and... make him hers. To prove them completely wrong. To have it irrefutable and set in stone. That Sebastian would never be Kana's. That this man was hers. Alone.
She was angry. Upset. Hurt. But she refused to be the one backing down. She refused to just stay still and silently suffer on her own any longer. She would not step aside and just watch silently from the sidelines anymore. She refused to concede defeat. She refused to let Kana keep smiling mockingly at her like that. This man... Sebastian was her husband. She was his wife, the Crown Princess of this nation, not Kana. She refused to let Kana keep smiling at her like that. She would erase that mocking smile on her face. She swore on herself that she would.
"You are mine, Sebastian!" She declared in a possessive growl. Any fear and worry relating to the consequences of their past agreements was now brushed aside, cast into the wind and completely forgotten.
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HELLBOUND HEART
Chapter 199 Exactly
A/N: This chapter is for yesterday's update. There's an emergency so i failed to publish it. Thanks for patience and understanding.
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Elle found herself holding her breath upon hearing her own words echoing boldly in her ears. Hearing her own declaration jolted her intense focus and her mind began to clear a little from the thick fog of determination that had clouded her judgment earlier.
Her heartbeat began to race like crazy and she could feel the strong thumps pounding on the inside of her ribcage. The drumming sound of it filled her ears as nervousness quickly caught up to her.
She thought she had only uttered those words in her mind. Why had she ended up saying them out loud, for goodness sakes!? She should have at least held back a little and tested the waters first! She should have played it a little safe and refrained from saying all of that at the get go. Lord... what would she have to do if he... if he reacts negatively right now?
He looked surprised as evidenced from the way he stared at her and blinked. And she totally understood why he behaved that way, because her sudden boldness must be really shocking. She had even surprised herself, what more for him?
Just from looking at his face, she could not tell what he was thinking. He was only silently staring at her. His gaze was searching, watching her every expression like he was trying to read her mind through her face.
Getting more shaken every second that passed, Elle fought to keep up her bravado instead of faltering. She had already said it earlier and she meant them. There was no more taking those words back.
Before her nerves and her mind could influence her and make her take a step back, she had already made a move and her lips landed onto the side of his neck.
Sebastian snapped out of the trance she had put him under.
He could not believe what she just said. And f**king hell! Because those words she spouted had done something inexplicable to him. Her words were still echoing in his ears! Now here she was, kissing his neck as though it was something so normal for her to do. F**k. This level of boldness was beyond what he had expected from this little wife of his. But despite how he was feeling at the moment, he truly could not help but wonder what was it that had driven her to suddenly become so proactive and this bold and even expressive. She had never been as enthusiastic before this.
No matter how he wanted to smile, he forced himself to hold back. More than anything else, he first wanted to find out the reason behind this sudden change in her behavior. Even if he had ended up finding out she had only said those words out of anger or even because of some wrong reasons, he would not care. Those words still made him f**king... f**k... he could not believe he was about to say the word 'happy'. Sebastian and happy never went together in a sentence before. It was only after the presence of his little wife in his life that things started getting more interesting.
"Izabelle..." he called out. He refrained from touching her because he knew that he would end up turning the tables around and pin her beneath him on this couch the moment he did that. No matter how badly he wanted to ravage her now, he knew he should not do that yet. Not yet. Not when she was finally making her move on him like this.
Elle halted at the mellow tone he had used to call out her name. He knew that she was feeling very nervous. She was so f**king nervous that her heartbeats were so loud. He could clearly hear them hitting loudly in her chest. She even jumped a little when he called her name.
"Look at me..." came his gentle voice. But she did not obey him immediately and just kept her face buried into his neck.
He must really know what was going on now.
"Baby..." he began to coax her gently. "Tell me... did something happen to you earlier out there? What is it that you're not telling me?"
The moment she became very still, Sebastian's relaxed and pleased face darkened. Though she had yet to say anything to him, he knew Izabelle enough to tell from her reaction. Indeed, she must have encountered some form of trouble. And in that kind of setting, the only trouble that could have happened would be related to someone saying something distasteful.
Finally lifting his hand, Sebastian held her shoulder and gently peeled her off him. He wanted to look into her face as he asked her.
"Who is it?" he whispered in a controlled voice. "Was it that woman whispering to you?"
He had been observing and had noticed two women who were constantly whispering to her. But he had not minded it one bit because Izabelle's expression did not look bothered at all the entire time they were whispering to her. There had been no signs of her hearing something she did not like.
"If..." she finally met his gaze. "If I tell you who they are... what will you do?"
"I'll have them punished accordingly. So, tell me who they are and what they did or say to you."
"What if I told you it's..." she hesitated and pressed her lips tight. But when he kept his eyes on her, urging her to go on, she made her decision to trust him once more and tell him the truth of what had happened. She opened her mouth again and continued. "It's actually the female noble you had chosen. Kana."
Sebastian's eyes narrowed slightly. Kana? But Kana had never approached Izabelle. He doubted she even knew what Kana looked like.
"You don't believe it's her, do you?" she uttered lowly, a sharp pang of disappointment shooting through her when she saw his narrowed eyes. Something bitter and hurtful flashed across her eyes. Then she abruptly scrambled off him, suddenly not wanting to be in close proximity with him anymore.
But before she could move away, he grabbed her wrist and made face him again. He looked up, his expression a little grave. "I didn't say I don't believe you, Iza." He purposely used the nickname that only he used to coax her.
"But you looked like you didn't." She muttered softly, eyes lowered.
He let out a quiet breath. "Alright. Listen. I simply wondered how because I saw that she had never approached you the entire time. Now explain to me what exactly that she did, Izabelle."
"But will you believe it?"
HELLBOUND HEART
Chapter 200 Alibi?
Having Sebasitan even asking her to explain further was something Elle had not expected at all. The fact that he felt something was wrong, that something had actually happened made her feel incredibly emotional. She had braced herself for possible negative consequences of her declaration, but she got this instead. Her heart was threatening to burst with emotion until she mentioned Kana's name and his eyes narrowed.
He seemed to be in doubt that it was really Kana and just that narrowed eyes was enough to make her heart immediately crash and burn in hopelessness. It was happening again. He was making her feel like she was being lifted up to the heavens before being sent crashing to the ground in the very next moment.
When he further explained that his pause was only because he had never seen Kana approach her, a small smirk tugged at the corner of her lips. Could this be the reason why Kana never dared to approach her? Because of this? So, she would have the perfect alibi? Because technically, Kana did not speak to Elle at all. She only utilized the others around Elle to pass whatever message she wanted Elle to receive.
Elle could not believe how this looked like Kana had come at her all well prepared. It made her feel defeated. Defeated because now it seems like she did not have any more evidence for her claims. There was Almira, but would Sebastian believe her when he was already doubting her, his very own wife's words?
"But will you believe me?" she asked in a hopeless manner, her tone already sounding defeated. The situation had reminded her once again of the countless times her words were not believed just because she had no hard evidence to show and back her innocence. The fear within her magnified and she shuddered to think that it will happen again this time too, making her fist her hand nervously over her heart.
But when his face darkened at her question, Elle was suddenly reminded of that moment in that room when he had found her after so many days being missing. When Sebastian told her he believed her over and over again.
"F**k yes, Izabelle!! Why do you think I am even asking you all these details if I am not going to believe you?" he asked her a little exasperatedly. His grey eyes staring right into hers and shining dangerously bright.
His words eased the fear in her immediately. Part of her kept telling herself that it was okay. That Sebastian was not her father. Sebastian had believed in her before. He believed in her this time too, right?
"She and I spoke through Almira." Elle finally started explaining after mustering up the courage to tell the truth. "She said... Kana said that I am... only temporary... That I am just a temporary Crown Princess who will die sooner or later. That she's just lending this position to me and that she'll have it back once you cast me away or when I finally die. Either way, I am only temporary and she is the permanent one."
Once those words tumbled out of her lips, Sebastian's already dark expression darkened even more. It was like his face was one black thundercloud. Quiet fury blazed not just from his eyes but from his entire body too. Elle could sense that he was only holding back his raging savagery.
He sprung from the couch. Something heavy and dark clung so powerfully around him that it forced Elle to snap out of her emotional state.
When he started to walk towards the door with her in tow, Elle called out. "Seb... Sebastian? Where are you a���"
"We're going back to the ballroom." He told her in a dark somber voice that bode no objections.
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Meanwhile, at the party.
Kana was the center of attention most especially with the ladies, now that couple of the hour, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were gone.
The group of ladies that included Kana and Jules had been gossiping continuously with each other through their telepathies. They were giggling like they were enjoying their very own secret topic.
'I bet she's crying in her room right now. Poor princess.'
'I can even imagine her already throwing a tantrum like a child. Poor little princess in distress. She must be dreaming to think that there's a place for a powerless human like her in our society.'
'I honestly can't fathom why Prince Sebastian is even wasting his time on a useless person like her. Like did he seriously expect that we vampires can accept a powerless human like her as our future queen? Hell no! That's like letting a bunny rule the wolves!'
'Right! I really can't wait for the day when Prince Sebastian finally wakes up and casts her away.'
'Me too. I cannot wait for Lady Kana to finally get that crown that originally belongs to her.'
'I'd celebrate all day and night once that happens!'
Kana did not say a word, but she kept smiling innocently as she busied herself with drinking her wine when someone suddenly changed the topic.
'By the way, Lady Kana. I don't know who was spreading this ridiculous rumor, but I heard someone saying that Prince Sebastian had rejected your service lately. That's not true, right?'
Kana's composure almost wavered but she clamped down on her nervousness and kept her chin up proudly. 'Such baseless rumor. Perhaps, it was Princess Izabelle who had sparked such a ridiculous rumor because she's jealous that Prince Sebastian doesn't like her blood.'
'I knew it! I knew that's just a ridiculous rumor! Yes, I bet that must be the case. She's just jealous! Tsk. Poor princess. Imagine having your husband drinking from another female. If I were her, I would just kill myself from the humiliation!' The other ladies tittered in amusement as they heard that comment.
'Right! But gosh, is she dumb enough to believe that someone will believe such rumors when everyone knows that you are the female Prince Sebastian had chosen for himself?'
Just as the female vampires were busy laughing, a commotion grabbed their attention.
Their eyes widened with shock when they saw Sebastian and Elle descending the grand staircase.
Curiosity filled everyone's eyes as they looked up at the couple they thought had already called it a night to continue with their own private celebration.
"We returned because there's a couple of announcements I wanted everyone to hear." Prince Sebastian's voice rang out loud and clear, catching everyone's full attention and stopping all conversation. "First is... I want to announce that Lady Kana is no longer of any service to me."
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