Mated To The Cruel Prince
Chapter 449: To Lose Someone

Chapter 449: To Lose Someone

In a particular room within the palace, a portal suddenly opened, causing a body to come hurtling through the wormhole. Elena crashed onto the ground with a loud thud as the portal swiftly closed. For a few moments, she lay still, so motionless that one might assume she was dead, and for valid reasons. Her clothing was dark, making it difficult to see the blood stains, but she was gravely wounded.

However, being a Fae, Elena could not die from the death blow that Islinda had inflicted by cutting her tendon during their brutal fight. She lay there, slowly recovering, and once all her wounds had healed, she finally rose to her feet.

With a soft grunt, Elena ripped the mask from her face, causing the magical trick she had applied to her eyes to revert from blue back to their original golden color. And yes, this Elena from the Raysin family was the assassin who had successfully attempted to murder Islinda.

During the chaos caused by Aldric, while everyone had been distracted, Elena had kept a close eye on Islinda and had witnessed Andre leading her away. She knew then that Andre had taken Islinda while everyone else was searching for her. Elena patiently waited for her opportunity to strike.

Elena began to undress, removing her blood-stained attire until she stood completely naked. She walked over to the mirror, admiring her body before a sinister smile graced her features. She had made a wise choice by inhabiting this body, thought Lola, the witch.

This time, Lola controlled Elena’s body. Unlike humans, Fae bodies were strong and capable of magic; a human body would not have lasted long. The dangerous and forbidden ritual that Lola had performed to possess this body had resulted in her own body being left nearly lifeless somewhere, and she had almost depleted her entire lifespan. Lola’s body had aged significantly, and if, by chance, she were to be expelled from this body, she would likely only have mere minutes to live.

But it was all worth it. Lola had made up her mind to sacrifice everything as long as her revenge succeeded. Even if she died, she would meet Dorcas with a proud face, knowing she had not failed her. Although the real Elena was vaguely aware of being manipulated, there was nothing she could do about it. Lola controlled her. Well, not completely. Elena’s feelings for Aldric were genuine, and Lola took advantage of them. Fate had favored her by providing the perfect victim. Lola wanted to ensure that Aldric felt real pain, and she had accomplished the first step by killing Islinda.

Lola had never expected that someone as twisted as Aldric could experience love, but she had witnessed the possessiveness with which he stared at Islinda. It was as if he couldn’t bear to let her out of his sight for even a second. Lola realized then that Islinda held great importance to Aldric.

And not just her, Elena sensed it as well. No wonder she disliked Islinda. Jealousy coursed through Elena’s veins, and Lola recognized this as a perfect opportunity. Their goals were aligned for once. After all, Elena was a powerful Fae and, despite her resistance, fueled by her magic-infused jealousy, she was easily convinced to join forces.

Although it was Elena standing there, the face reflected in the mirror belonged to Lola. If anyone were to walk in at that moment, they would realize that Elena was being possessed. This was the only flaw in Lola’s plan. Mirrors served as gateways to other dimensions and apparently to the soul as well. Consequently, Lola avoided mirrors at all costs.

"You did well today," Lola said to Elena through the mirror. Yes, it served as a means of communication between them. The mirror had its disadvantages and advantages.

"Aldric is mine," Elena declared possessively, her eyes filled with determination.

Lola inwardly smirked. This intense emotion would be even easier for her to manipulate. Yet she flattered Elena, "Indeed, Aldric is yours, and I will be here to make your dream come true. You should stop resisting me. I have your best interests in mind."

Elena obediently lifted her hand, smoothing her hair as willed by Lola like a mother petting a child for a work well done. The Fae’s body served a great purpose for Lola, and she would take into account Elena’s emotions until she achieved what she desired. What Elena didn’t know was that the longer Lola assimilated into this body, the sooner Elena’s soul would dissipate forever, leaving Lola to reside within her for the remainder of her life.

Currently, Elena’s magic was beginning to weaken, although she was unaware of it. That was the entire point of Lola being in control of her body. Elena must have felt that something was wrong internally, which explained the clash of their wills, but it wouldn’t last much longer. As Elena grew weaker, Lola would grow stronger until she completely overtook the body.

Lola planned to exploit Elena’s memories and abilities to dispel any rumors that might arise. Currently, her biggest obstacle was her mother, Juan, whom she needed to handle with care. Once Lola had full control, she would find a spell to win her over. Everything would proceed smoothly.

"Now, Islinda is no longer in the way, and you can have Aldric all to yourself," Lola informed Elena.

Elena’s lips curved into a gloating smile upon hearing this good news. Lola smiled along with her, eager to witness Aldric’s reaction when he discovered that the human he cherished was dead. He would finally understand the pain of losing someone dear to him.

Meanwhile, in Queen Nirvana’s quarters, she was leisurely flipping through the pages of a fashion booklet and occasionally sipping her tea when one of her spies rushed into the room.

She lazily lifted her gaze and remarked, "Tell me you have some good news."

The spy hurried over and began whispering words that left the queen spluttering and choking on her tea within seconds.

Her eyes widened before narrowing. What in the realm of the Fae was happening?