Chapter 120

"I don't like them." Elise said as the maid closed the door of the room she would stay in at the palace. This was the first time she had heard some people praise and curse someone at the same time, all while wearing beautiful smiles on their faces. "I don't like everyone here."

She looked at her father, who had a grave expression on his face. "Why aren't we leaving?" she asked. "Fiona is fine. Why must we stay in this place and endure those those things!" She couldn't even call them people anymore. She waited for her father to respond. "Father aren't you going to

"We are staying here. You are staying here. Thomas said. He looked at her as he emphasized the word "you" "You will be staying in this place. You will entertain the council members and the Royals. Talk to them. I don't care. Just get them off my back." "Me!" Elise's expression tumed ugly. "What are you talking about? What about you?" He was the current head of the clan. He should be the one doing all the talking. Why was he dragging her into this matter?

"I will be sering Fiona"

Then I will come with you" After all, she was Fiona's sister. It was only understandable that she would worry about her sister.

really

not understand anything, do you?" he asked.

Elise pursed her lips. "I know that you healed Fiona instead of

"I did not heal your sister."

"What?" Elise's jaw tightened as she glared at her father.

Your sister wanted me to heal her. I am simply doing what she wanted me to do."

"You're

're up to something, aren't you?" she accused. Her arms crossed as she leaned against the dresser. "You expect me to believe you're doing this out of the goodness of your heart! Fiona is the mate of a Prince now, Father. One wrong move, and you'll have the entire Royal Family on your back.

daughter is suspicious!" He straightened his coat with deliberate precision. "Let them. I am merely playing my role-a caring father

prince. She thought of Elijah's handsome yet irritating face. "He would kill you, and I can assure you, Father, he would do that

specifically follow the rules the Royals had set. However, this

with the same calculated calm that infuriated her. "Do

you're being reckless!" she said

door, glancing back at her with a faint smirk. "Nothing will go wrong. And even if

role.

the door and stepped out, letting it close

She grabbed the nearest objecta decorative vase-and hurled it

echoing in the stillness.

deny it, her father's plans always left her feeling like a pawn on his chessboard "Isn't it shameless for you to linger here," Elijah began as he set his teacsip down. "Considering you're not related to my mate?" He leaned back slightly, his gaze steady as it met Zach's across the small table. "You

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the word 'mate since they arrived. Mate here. Mate these. Isn't that tiring? "I didn't ask to speak with you so

Elijah didn't say a word as

to his feet. He reached out as if to stop him, but Elijah

breath, refusing to let his frustration

better off in familiar surroundings," he insisted. "She's a Grimson Howler. She belongs with her pack. The pack house

him off. He shrugged, as if the conversation bored

turned and headed for the staircase. However, midway up, he stopped abruptly, as if struck by an epiphany.

Elijah began. "You should stop addressing

confused. What was he talking about

student. Then he frowned, tilting his head as

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