“Really? How?” Darcy questioned.
“If you meet Alora, you will find out,” Izaak answered. “I should take my leave. It is already noon,” he said and stood up.
Darcy rose from his seat and offered to escort Izaak to the carriage.
“Do come and meet Magnus. He won’t mind your presence,” Izaak suggested.
“Of course, Your Highness. Once my work is finished, I’ll come to greet Prince Magnus and Princess Alora,” Darcy replied with a smile.
Izaak boarded the coach, and as the coachman closed the door, the carriage set off towards the cottage. Within an hour, Prince Izaak arrived at their destination.
As he stepped out of it, he saw Alora and Magnus chasing each other far in the open field. “Are they kids?” Izaak shook his head and chuckled softly.
“Since when they both are playing like this?” Izaak questioned.
“After having their breakfast,” Louis answered. “Your Highness, I never saw Prince Magnus enjoying his life this way. Even when he was young, he would remain aloof from the others,” Louis said in his humble tone.
“Let them play,” Izaak said and went inside the cottage to rest for some time.
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“I’m exhausted,” Alora admitted, placing her hands on her knees as she caught her breath. Playing games wasn’t something she had ever done in her youth, but she was grateful that Magnus had agreed to play with her.
She stood straight when Magnus lifted her in his arms, thus taking her by surprise. “I can walk,” Alora said, locking her eyes around his neck.
“I know you are tired,” Magnus said. In mere seconds, they stood in front of the cottage’s entrance. Alora was amazed by his speed, feeling the rush of wind as he moved swiftly.
“That was incredible,” Alora complimented him on his agility as she got down from his arms. They both entered the cottage and found the living room empty.
“Go upstairs. I’ll join you in a while,” Magnus suggested.
Alora hummed and headed to their bedroom, while Magnus made his way to Izaak’s room. On his way, he encountered Griffin, who had just left his own room. Griffin greeted Magnus, who simply nodded in return.
“Did Prince Magnus find out anything from that book?” Griffin inquired.
“No, I haven’t read it yet,” Magnus replied.
“His Highness can hand me the book. I’ll read it,” Griffin suggested.
“It’s no longer necessary,” Magnus stated.
“Why?” Griffin was astonished as he followed the prince to Izaak’s room.
Magnus knocked on the door and Izaak asked him to come inside. Griffin also followed inside and closed the door behind him.
Izaak was drinking blood and he brought down the glass. “I thought you two would play for some more time,” he remarked as he took a few steps away from the window.
“Alora was tired. So, we returned,” Magnus said and sat on the chair placed close to the fireplace. “Alora and I met the divine lady,” he informed the two of them.
“What? When?” Izaak’s curiosity piqued.
“I thought to take Alora to the dragon trees forest since she wanted to see them. However, a Lunar Goddess was waiting for us there. Her name is Stella, one of the three Lunar Goddesses. She blessed Alora with those eyes because that’s what Lunar God wanted,” Magnus briefed them. He then elaborated them the purpose of Alora’s eyes.
“Now, you two won’t share it with any random vampire. Alora is meant to fulfill a task to get rid of those eyes,” Magnus asserted as he expected them to help her in that.
“Do you know what a balance means?” Izaak questioned his brother. “Our existence will not be perceived well by the humans. They would like to rule us,” he added.
“No. The balance means respect for each other species and including them in administration as well. So far, we are the supreme holders. Humans don’t like us and the same goes with the werewolves. We have the same thoughts toward them,” Magnus explained to them.
“No one can harm Princess Alora. That’s a good thing,” Griffin interjected, trying to create a lighter atmosphere. “Can I look into her eyes? I never had any wrong feelings about her,” he stated.
“You can try. But Alora is still hesitant to do that. I’m unsure whether she would like to look at any of you,” Magnus affirmed.
“But I saw a vision, where her mother was perished. Has the future really changed? Do you really think Stella tells you two everything?” Izaak squinted her eyes in suspicion.
“Why would a Lunar Goddess lie?” Magnus asked his brother.
“Maybe a condition arises, which can make the vision true,” Griffin suggested.
A frown appeared on Magnus’s forehead. He scratched the top of his right eyebrow. “Alora will break down if her mother dies,” he stated with a worried tone. “I didn’t get the time to ask Stella everything.” As he dropped his hand to his side, he heard Izaak.
“Magnus, ask Alora to check whether her eyes can really perish someone or not. We need to confirm it,” Izaak advised him.
“I cannot force Alora,” Magnus said.
“Then, let me do it,” Izaak opined.
“You will make her upset, Brother. Let her enjoy her time here. I’ll talk to her eventually about it,” Magnus said. “Griffin, return the book at the old library,” he instructed him.
“How? It is with the Prince,” Griffin reminded him.
“Follow me,” Magnus said and left for his room.
Griffin stayed outside the room while Magnus went inside to bring the book. Within a few seconds, Magnus came out of the room and handed the book to Griffin. “Also, buy any sweets on your way back,” he said.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.