Chapter 102
Elena’s POV
“Princess, are you alright?”
I jolted from my deep thoughts upon hearing Zara’s voice. Blinking back to reality, I met her worried eyes before dazily nodding my head.
Sighing, she poured me a glass of orange juice and showed me a small smile. “Just call me if you need me.”
Lost in time, I grabbed the glass and took a slow sip while looking far ahead and feeling the wind blow my hair back.
After Jude left, I was left in a trance, wondering what I should do to escape the marriage decree King Desmond announced. However, I’ve been here in the backyard of the packhouse, staring at the forest ahead and still out of any possible solution.
“Damn, girl. I know you’re hot, but not this hot!” Saige’s voice made me jump from my seat, and her words caused me to spit my drink out in shock.
Hurriedly, I grabbed tissues from the box on the table and wiped my mouth dry.
Shifting my gaze behind me, I saw Saige and Maige side–by–side approaching me.
“What are you guys doing here?” I asked in utter shock.
They were both wearing their warrior attire, Saige’s high ponytailed red hair swinging as she walked while Maige’s dominance radiated in the air.
Instead of applying, Maige took a long stride toward me and grabbed one of the chairs. Its metal feet cascaded on the cemented floor, making a creaking sound. She turned the chair around and sat down, with legs on either side and the backrest in front of her, where she rested her arms.
Smirking at me, she added fuel to the fire Saige started, “She’s right! What did you do to make the King head over heels for you that he’s willing to cast aside his Luna?”
As Saige sat on the other chair, I shifted my gaze between them back and forth a couple of times before rolling my
eyes.
They were obviously joking around and trying to lighten up my mood, which they succeeded, but just a little.
Sighing, I threw the napkin to the side and gulped the rest of the juice in one drink.
“Tell me about it. I want to know it myself. This is so chaotic!” I complained.
It’s true, though. He already had his Luna… His Queen… I knew for a fact that he loved her so much, just as everyone in the kingdom knew. After all, she’s his fated mate.
So I couldn’t understand why he was making all of these complicated for all of us.
“She’s his fated mate, you know? He loves her… I don’t know why…” I voiced out in a low voice.
“Oh, please… Their men! Lust, power, and so many factors exist as their reason as an excuse for their discontentment and greed just so they could justify their cheating,” Saige uttered without hesitation, fanning her hand in the air in disgust.
Because of her words filled with bitterness, Maige and I gave her an intense, knowing look.
“What?” she asked upon feeling our gaze.
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Maige scoffed and shook her head. “For someone titled as a seductress, you’re very bitter. You know that?”
“Come on,” Saige complained and looked at her nails with boredom. “I can make these men wrap around my fingers because I got them all figured out. There’s no such thing as real love.”
She said those words so nonchalantly, but Maige and I knew better. Her seduction and bitterness toward men were a facade–a shield she made herself to protect herself from heartbreak that broke her years ago.
Seeing the glint of sadness that flashed in her eyes for a millisecond, I clapped my hands and grabbed their attention as I changed the subject. “Tell me, why are you guys here?”
“And…” I gestured at their clothes before continuing, “The war has ended. Why are you guys in your warrior attire?”
They gave each other a look and raised their brows before letting out a small smile.
I swirled the glass of juice in my hand, waiting for their answer.
“Well, we’ll be heading back to the Custodes soon. One of the masters called for us. We just stopped by to see how you’re holding up,” Maige started, worry evident in her thoughtful eyes that were usually radiated with fierceness.
Saige, on the other hand, extended her hand and put it on top of mine, which was holding the glass. “We were about to leave, but then we heard the news.”
I looked at each of them, memorizing their faces, knowing that it would be a long time before we reunited again. After a little while, I shook my head and gave them a small reassuring smile, showing that I was strong enough to handle it.
Shrugging my shoulders, I replied in a forced uplift tone. “It’s nothing I can handle.”
“You-”
“But-”
They were about to say more, but I continued, cutting them off. “I really appreciate you guys standing by me during the war.”
We all stare at each other, already missing our moments together. As much as I wanted them to be here with me, we all knew that they couldn’t disobey the master of Custodes. They were, after all, our trainers.
So, instead, our silent look at each other showed that we’d just make the best out of our last day until our paths crossed again.
“Oh, please. Do you really think we came here for you?” Maige asked accusingly after a scoff. Making my jaw drop.
“W–what?” I stuttered.
Saige tried hard to hide her smile and played along. “Yeah, we came here to battle and have fun putting our training to good use.”
“She thinks so highly of herself, doesn’t she?” Maise turned to Saige while they both gave me a side look of fake judgment.
“Oh, really? That’s where you guys are going?” I asked playfully as I slowly stood up, alerting them.
Before they knew it, I was already grabbing the garden hose nearby and spraying it in their direction, filling the backyard with our silly laughters.
