Chapter 79 79
Seeing how this human was so mean with what he was blabbering and not letting go of me, I bit her arm, and he stepped back, wincing, while I took off back to Sovereign's quarters.
How did he pass through the border? When did River get him to come over and take me?
At least, he should know that I wouldn't be interested in a human like him when I was a fae. What made him think I would fall into his arms when I was unaware of the engagement my parents had made happen behind me?
‘I am his?’ I repeated what he said in my mind and let out an irritating hiss. ‘He lost his senses to think he could take me away by his might. When my parents made a deal with him, did they ever tell him to take me against my will? Is he insane?’
My legs were already weak when I reached the Sovereign's chamber, but I didn't get to open the door and just rested on the wall to take in some fresh breaths.
‘Whatever is going on in his mind to think I will leave with him should just be gotten rid of. I'm sure River reached out to him when he thought he would be executed.’ I thought and wiped the sweat dripping down my jaw.
But my parents really did me dirty. They hid my powers and even went ahead to engage me with a human without my awareness. Did they even love me as they claimed? What parents would treat their child as though she were nothing and call that love?
I was still breathless, and just forced my feet to the door to get in. I wanted to spill to Sovereign by myself about the human and make sure he agrees not to take his life, but have him leave his realm and never return. I knew my life was at stake in his realm, but leaving with someone I have no connection with, and even thinking he could control me because I was weak compared to my species, was one thing I wouldn't stand.
At least, he should have been so loving and romantic to steal my heart in the first place. He wasn't even attractive as my soulmate, yet he doesn't want to earn my submission.
I had already gotten my palm on the door when I shuddered to the sudden feeling that enveloped me. It was as though something dropped out of my ears, making it feel a bit empty. I rubbed my fingers in my ears, ‘Is something wrong with you?’ I licked my lips to the sweetness, and shook my head once I got out my fingers.
That was when I began hearing whispers.
I glanced around in search of who was speaking, but I saw no one in the corridor. I listened carefully if I could detect River’s voice, but two men were discussing seriously.
‘Who could it be? Where are they?’ I asked myself, still glancing around.
“I don't like how long it's taking to find the seed, Orrifin,” the voice said this time, and my eyes snapped wide at the mention of that name.
Dragon Sovereign? How am I hearing their whispers when I don't have the powers?
I rolled my eyes, ‘What seed could they be talking about?’ so I paid attention to catch up with what they were saying, but they went silent for some time.
“I honestly want to feel what it's like to have a soulmate, that's why I don't want to sever the bond so soon. But once the seed is found, I will sever it before taking her life with it…Then I will ascend.”
A lump formed in my throat. I couldn't feel my body any longer.
A seed? Soulmate? Ascension?
I couldn't have heard wrong. How was this happening behind me?
‘No way is he planning such while acting all lovey-dovey towards me. How is he planning to kill me in the future? He wants to keep getting a taste of his mate before killing her and then ascend?’ I thought and stepped backwards, my heart beginning to race. ‘That's not true! He said he loved me so much, and I fell for it. He promised to keep me by his side, and I felt comfortable beside him. He's always protected me and craved me like I was a meal to him, and I do not resist him.’
A scorching heat enveloped me. I wanted to assure myself that it was all a wrong hearing, but no, they were still speaking, and I could hear their whispers.
If he had such a plan, then why did he cancel his engagement with Irian because of me? Why was this happening now?
I felt so betrayed, like I'd been stabbed from behind. I had thought I found my mate, and even hurt my brother…and this was it? Now I could tell why River was always against my relationship with him. He saw all this going to happen and didn't want me to develop any feelings for him.
Dragon Sovereign…
Oh, goddess mother! I didn't mind breaking the code because I believed the heavens had their reasons for bonding us together. And this was it? Goddess mother of the fae, wouldn't lead her children into disaster. She always protected and directed us so well, so I was the foolish one here.
What if the soulbond was faked so I would be drawn to him and he could just unalive me?
But why? How could I be his only target when he wasn't done with the fae councils that locked him underground? Why then did he take my side so many times, when his people wanted me executed?
I took to my heels, heading to the underground prison because I needed to see my brother. Despite how much I tried to hold back my tears, they streamed down my cheeks all at once, and I wiped them off instantly.
As I reached the entrance, the Dreadwing General allowed me in because they had been ordered to always let me see my brother whenever I wanted. I went straight to the cell River was kept in and stumbled in, getting to my knees before him.
I was so heartbroken, so disappointed in myself for not listening to him when he warned me. I wanted to beg him to forgive me as many times as I could, for causing him to shed tears on my behalf.
“What is it, Vina?” he asked, trying to help me stand. “Did something happen?”
I was heaving, unable to speak and just wanted to cry it all out.
“If you keep crying, you won't be able to speak…and I need to hear from you,” he said, finally succeeding in helping me sit beside him. He wiped my cheeks gently and threw his arm over my shoulder. “Now tell me what the problem is.”
I spared him a glance, feeling so ashamed of myself that I was back to tell him that he was right. “I found out his plan, River. He wants me dead.”
He squinted, "Who's that?”
I took a deep breath, “After running away from the human male who came for me, I wanted to tell Soverigen to have his men bundle the human out without hurting him, because the guards were going to hurt him if he didn't act fast…” I sniffed and swallowed down my saliva. “I suddenly began hearing whispers, and it came from his room. He was telling his right-hand man that he would sever our soulbond once a seed is found. And once he severs it, he will take my life and then ascend.”
My whispers turned into cries, and he bent my head over his shoulder so I wouldn't draw the attention of the Generals.
“I had always known it would end this way, so the only way now is for you to recover your powers and end the bond. If you succeed, then you can certainly break free from him,” he said, and I raised my head.
He helped shift my hair to the side, and I asked him, “How do I recover it? I didn't want to…But I have to, because he doesn't have the power over my life.”
For some time, he stared at me before leaning towards my ear and whispering something to me. I nodded and quickly wiped my face.