MainNovelThe Abandoned Lycan Queen 113 2/2 Chapter 113 Chapter 113 Elena's POV "How long do you plan to make him stay there?" Jayden's voice echoed, pullingout of my deep thoughts Sitting on the paof the graden of the backyard, I put my hands behindon the pavement and leaned back to look up at Jayden, who had worry pasted all over his face.
Sighing, I told him, "I just need to sort my thoughts is all." He nodded his head in understanding before crouching down to my level and handinga glass of wine. Winking knowingly, he commented, "I guessed you might need sboost." Laughing a little, I asked, "Boast of confidence to make rejection?" Standing up, he bobbed his head in laughter and seriously said, "More like confidence, to be honest." With that, he turned around and leftwith my jaws dropped on the ground.
I think I've given them too much freedom to speak their mind, and they have bectoo bold. Nonetheless, I always appreciate his and Zara's honest comments and advice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStaying seated on the step of the porch of the backyard garden, I took a sip from the wine glass with eyes on the various bushes of flowers in front of me. Being surrounded by flowers gavea sense of peace, and the fresh breeze and sunlight shining on my skin helped calm my nerves.
Up until now, I still couldn't believe what Deacon toldand what he offered me. In all honesty and practically speaking, I'd say his offer was a good one. In fact, it's a win-win.
However, hearing that he currently has a woman whom he loves, I couldn't help but think twice, worrying that I might end up falling for him and that it would never be reciprocated.
More importantly, I fear I'd be heartbroken. Looking at it in the big picture, Deacon's a gentle and principled man. It's not hard to like him, not to mention that I'm undeniably attracted to him.
"Well, it's him or the king. Take your pick," Ava forced her way in through my mind just to sarcastically give her opinion before vanishing again, makingwant to smack her head only if it didn't mean I'd be smacking my own head to do that.
I didn't know how much tI was staying in the garden with Deacon waiting in the living room until I grabbed the wine glass from the side and tried to take a sip from it, only to realize that it was already empty.
"Thanks, Jayde-" I started to say as I saw the neck of the wine glass just as someone started pouringa refill. Looking up to thank Jayden, I almost drop the glass, and I realise that it's Deacon.
Clearing my throat, I corrected myself, "Thank you." Setting down the wine on the side, he sat down beside me. Looking up ahead like me, he calmly said, "Elena, I meant what I said. My heart is set on that one woman, and..." He turned his head to meet my eyes. "That will never change." I caught my breath, staring into his eyes filled with determination that felt like a sharp knife being struck intoinstead.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCompletely taken aback, I hesitantly asked in a soft voice, "You sound so... devoted." A bitter smirk subconsciously escaped my lips, which I hid by taking a gulp of wine. "Why suddenly bring this 1/2 Chapter 113 up?" Was this his way of convincingto agree to his proposal? If so, I think it's a really bad kind of strategy. Grabbing the empty wine glass I placed down, he refilled it and to my surprise, he took a sip from it. On the sglass I just drank from like it didn't matter.
I was looking at him in shock, but he went on like he did nothing unusual. "I'm telling you think because I don't want to let the king dictatelife." Finishing the wine in one gulp, he stared at me.
"I need a wife, and you need a husband," he replied in a matter-of-fact tone ve to marriage XHewilforde us to marriage one way or another, you with him or another man, andwith whomever got a lucky draw with the piles of noble women he found."
He shrugged his shoulders. "So, might as well do it ourselves. Besides, I know you well enough. We have the sprinciples on the battlefield. We're both warriors, and we understand each other. Who else would suit us than each other?" I sighed and shook my head. "We can't. As good as it is, we both know it's not that simple. The king won't approve of it. Our title alone complicates everything." He's a prince with command in warriors, and I'm a legacy of my father. I was bestowed the title of a princess, and coming back from a victorious war as a decorated warrior brought back my father's loyalists to respect me.
If we both get married, our power would combine, and it would be a threat to the king. I might not bem 19. I politically inclined, but I have enough awareness to know that no matter how kind a king might be, it's something any king wouldn't look past on so easily. Looking at him intently, I answered properly, "So I'll have to decline the offer."
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