Claimed by the Prince of Darkness

Chapter 91

Chapter 91 : Held too close

Though the sky still held light, lanterns had already been lit around the grounds of Sexton, their glow stretching across the paths. It was six in the evening. The leaves from a nearby tree rustled before falling on the ground from the wind.

Right now, Ruelle waited for Edward, as he had told her that they would meet at this hour near the maze. But so far there was no sign of him.

She murmured, "Sexton seems quieter at this hour than usual. I should probably return." She didn't want to run into a bored vampire who would want to snack on her.

But at the same time a thumping sound answered her. It came from deeper within the trees—heavy, uneven, closing fast. Before she could take another step, something silver-black barrelled into her.

"Oomph!" She hit the ground hard, the breath knocked from her chest. For a moment, all she saw was lantern light spinning above her and then something wet brushed her cheek.

"Zhenya?" The wolf whined, tail wagging wildly as he licked her face. She laughed before saying, "You're going to crush me at this rate."

Zhenya shifted, just enough for her to breathe again. Sitting up, she scratched behind his ears. The wolf leaned into her touch as it closed its eyes. Curious, she asked softly, "What are you doing here?"

When she heard the crunching of leaves from someone's footsteps, without looking up, she said, "Don't be scared of him. He's harmless."

"I know. I raised him," came the cool reply.

Ruelle turned and caught Lucian standing not too far from where she was. The lantern light caught his sharp silhouette. She watched him walk towards them, holding a bag in his hand. She asked curiously,

"What's in the bag?"

"Carrots."

Eh? Ruelle blinked twice before asking, "Are you going to feed the rabbits with it…?"

"No. They are for the one sitting next to you," Lucian looked at the wolf, and Ruelle's frown deepened.

Were wolves vegetarians? She asked herself in doubt. She watched the wolf in quiet amazement.

There was an obvious hint of amusement in his eyes even though he didn't comment further. He opened the bag and pulled a red carrot. He broke it in half and tossed it without looking at the wolf, who was quick to jump and catch it in its mouth.

She then heard him ask, "Do you want to feed him?"

"I can?" she asked, surprised.

handed the entire bag

to the wolf, who was more than happy

thought wolves usually go for the meat," while she took a

murmured with a shake

fingers through the wolf's fur every once in

are you taking

"No one."

soon, Ruelle thought before asking,

he

she said softly. Zhenya's tail thumped once against the ground as if

felt the weight of his scrutiny settle

that something

longer than necessary, then looked away. She

asked me to dance with

it aside whenever it surfaced. Caroline had always drawn affection without

when the prince chose her as his dance partner, she did not reject

behind them and noticed there was no sign

if he wasn't going

have told her why Edward wasn't coming, but he chose not to. He had meant to keep his distance, but some

from the maze, inside one of Sexton's inner buildings, Edward sat in his room before several books with his eyes wide.

I feel like I have been tricked by you and father, hm?" Edward complained, feeling betrayed. "Explain to me

swallowed, before replying, "Y–Your Highness, I was not present

the desk. "An assignment. Due tomorrow. As if I

came from a suggestion. I think it is because you had men

be quieter when it came to digging then," Edward clicked his tongue, while

ground his

deranged enough to bury everyone in assignment?!" He asked with

lap. She didn't know how long she sat in that position until a dull ache crept

should head back. The weather is picking up," Lucian stated, his

away. The sudden absence of weight made the numbness in Ruelle's legs sharpen and she quickly drew

gaze flicked to Lucian, as if checking whether he had noticed her feet go numb. Before she could steady herself, her ankle twisted

caught the back

can let me go now," Ruelle

the scarf at

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