Chapter 146: A Losing Battle
Evanna glanced at her sides, registering the swords pointed at her. She clenched her teeth together when her eyes landed on the prince again and his smug smile. Maybe she should wipe that smile from his face. It had been a while since they fought, but this wouldn’t be a duel for fun; Conrad was another obstacle in her way of leaving Direwood and searching for the gem.
"I know what you are thinking. I wouldn’t," Conrad said in a bored tone.
Evanna eyed him from head to toe; his build was much larger, full of muscles and tattoos from what she could see of his nearly fully unbuttoned shirt. The arrogant.. She let her thoughts fall away because if she had his looks, then maybe she too would be as conceited. Though he needed a personality change. His dirty blonde hair had also grown out and pulled back into a bun, and his face..
It was nothing like Arawn’s deadly and strikingly captivating looks, which were smooth like marble with sharp cheekbones, but the Demon Prince held his own.
Conrad had grown into a man, any resemblance of innocence (if there was any), and ’baby fat’ was sharpened out into a strong jawline with stubble gracing his features. Evanna’s eyes paused when she saw his lips and couldn’t contain her own smug smile at the scar. Her gaze snapped back to his, now that she had seen who she would be up against. But this only took a matter of seconds before she replied sharply,
"How would you know what I am thinking-"
"Have you forgotten the many summers we have spent together?" Conrad interrupted, taking a step towards her.
"Unfortunately not," She replied dryly. Conrad smiled again, a twinkle of amusement in those golden star-coloured eyes; she knew he was enjoying this and that just annoyed her even more. "Please do tell, why is the second prince of Hatherland in Direwood forest AND commanding his men to aim their weapons at the Princess of Dunhurst? Some would think you want to wage war, Conrad."
Conrad chuckled loudly, the sound genuine as he stared at her. "You already know why I am here, darling. Your friend informed you last night, and you made many interesting theories."