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I didn’t know what to expect today, but I was certain it wouldn’t be pleasant. I actually dreaded seeing Tianna. It was extremely stressful to face my enemy every day and restrain myself from ending her.
I craved to see my former mates, but I dreaded facing them as well, especially after what I’d seen through our mating bond last night.
Gathering my courage, I advanced toward the dais and sucked in a sharp breath at the sight of what had become of my throne.
It was completely shredded.
Rosalinda hissed in rage, and Zembyr snarled. “Who dared?”
My court behind me roared in disbelief and anger.
The rule stated that bloodshed was prohibited during the Challenge, but it didn’t say vandalism wasn’t allowed.
Tianna perched on her throne of gold and diamonds and regarded us with a sadistic smile. Blaze, Rai, and Iokul stood behind her throne, guarding her as if she was their shiniest treasure.
My chest tightened as I held their stoic gazes.
Did I mean so little to them?
I turned to look at Elvey, but he only smiled lazily and tauntingly, which wasn’t meant for me.
“Leave it to me, my queen,” he said, planting a soft kiss on my lips.
Elvey had never cared what situation we were in. If he wanted to show me affection or flirt with me, he would even do it at the entrance of hell or in the heat of it.
My breath shortened when his sensual lips left mine. The bright light in my eyes dimmed when I met the princes’ glares across the space. A flash of rage and disgust dominated Blaze’s golden eyes. Bitterness flitted by Rai’s. And Iokul’s eyes were all ice and cold marble.
I averted my gaze. I could barely take the hatred in them, but my anger also sizzled as last night’s memory of them pampering my enemy rushed back.
Elvey clasped his hands, and my throne became whole again.
Tianna pulled her red lips into a thin line, looking surprised and incensed at the same time. A sudden realization hit me. For centuries, Elvey had hidden his powers and talent from her while he had been blood bonded to her. He’d been smart enough not to let her see his tricks, so she couldn’t use him much.
Tianna was a great manipulator, but Elvey also managed to deceive her.
Elvey didn’t even spare her a glance. All his attention was on me, but I knew he was paying attention to everything, particularly the threat.
“Your throne, my beloved queen,” he said, leading me to my throne, then standing beside me.
One day, I’d make him a throne beside me. My heart skipped a beat at the idea. I’d thought of only one throne instead of four. Did I subconsciously believe I’d already lost my other three mates?
Rosalinda, Zembyr, and my guards stood with the rest of my court. I waved for them to come near me. If it was an open court, we’d better get it started, so I could hear the issues that needed to be solved.
“Your throne won’t last long, niece,” Tianna said.
“Oh, it’s going to last longer than yours,” Elvey said with a whistle.
She looked at him with all the venom she could gather, yet she couldn’t strike him. And when he trained his merciless gaze on her, she actually flinched. She forgot that he couldn’t have countered her before because of their blood bond. Despite that Elvey hadn’t had the chance to assail her, as a demigod, his power was formidable.
“You think you have her, Elvey?” Tianna said. “Wait till the end.”
“You bore me a great deal, Tianna, as usual,” Elvey said.
The court was completely quiet. I was glad Elvey could finally ridicule the evil queen and lash out at her after centuries, and I was happy to leave him to rile her up. I’d never had his talent for doing that. I was too straightforward and never good at playing games.
“You fucked her, didn’t you, Elvey?” Tianna asked.
Elvey didn’t even bother answering her but taunted the dragon princes with a grin. “Hey buddies.”
