Chapter 190: Unstable
At Prince Raul Ichor’s Residence
The Coupling Rites were completed, and Niran bit her lip as she traced her newly-acquired mark between her neck and shoulder. It looked like a regular bite mark, one unlike their Queen who had a symbol shaped like a soaring vulture as her mark. Only someone who had the Mark of Eternity could have such a symbol as their mark. Nevertheless, despite it being ordinary, the mark still looked lovely to her.
Niran turned and looked at her open balcony. Raul was mad at her after knowing the truth, but he refused to let her go. Now, she was about to receive his punishment for deceiving him. It didn’t matter though because she wanted to stay with him, hoping that in due time, she could make him no longer hate her anymore.
She closed her eyes as she recalled his hate-filled gaze when she told him the truth.
"I’m sorry, Raul. I understand if you might want to cancel the Coupling Rites now. I’ll also leave if I must..."
"And why would I let you leave, Niran? Do you really think that I would let you go so easily after what you’ve done? You will be stuck with me forever, and you will receive the punishment you deserve for deceiving me!!!"
Niran held her chest as she recalled such a memory. It felt like she was losing her breath just remembering the hatred she saw in his eyes.
Walking towards the balcony, she took a deep breath of the cold air around her. It was currently snowing, and her body was trembling because of the temperature outside. Her eyes darted to the Banquet Pavilion. Already, she could hear how everyone was still celebrating without her.
"He’s still probably there," she weakly murmured as she wiped the tears away from her cheek.