Hellbound Heart

Having Sebasitan even asking her to explain further was something Elle had not expected at all. The fact that he felt something was wrong, that something had actually happened made her feel incredibly emotional. She had braced herself for possible negative consequences of her declaration, but she got this instead. Her heart was threatening to burst with emotion until she mentioned Kana's name and his eyes narrowed.

He seemed to be in doubt that it was really Kana and just that narrowed eyes was enough to make her heart immediately crash and burn in hopelessness. It was happening again. He was making her feel like she was being lifted up to the heavens before being sent crashing to the ground in the very next moment.

When he further explained that his pause was only because he had never seen Kana approach her, a small smirk tugged at the corner of her lips. Could this be the reason why Kana never dared to approach her? Because of this? So, she would have the perfect alibi? Because technically, Kana did not speak to Elle at all. She only utilized the others around Elle to pass whatever message she wanted Elle to receive.

Elle could not believe how this looked like Kana had come at her all well prepared. It made her feel defeated. Defeated because now it seems like she did not have any more evidence for her claims. There was Almira, but would Sebastian believe her when he was already doubting her, his very own wife's words?

"But will you believe me?" she asked in a hopeless manner, her tone already sounding defeated. The situation had reminded her once again of the countless times her words were not believed just because she had no hard evidence to show and back her innocence. The fear within her magnified and she shuddered to think that it will happen again this time too, making her fist her hand nervously over her heart.

But when his face darkened at her question, Elle was suddenly reminded of that moment in that room when he had found her after so many days being missing. When Sebastian told her he believed her over and over again.

"F**k yes, Izabelle!! Why do you think I am even asking you all these details if I am not going to believe you?" he asked her a little exasperatedly. His grey eyes staring right into hers and shining dangerously bright.

His words eased the fear in her immediately. Part of her kept telling herself that it was okay. That Sebastian was not her father. Sebastian had believed in her before. He believed in her this time too, right?

"She and I spoke through Almira." Elle finally started explaining after mustering up the courage to tell the truth. "She said... Kana said that I am... only temporary... That I am just a temporary Crown Princess who will die sooner or later. That she's just lending this position to me and that she'll have it back once you cast me away or when I finally die. Either way, I am only temporary and she is the permanent one."

Once those words tumbled out of her lips, Sebastian's already dark expression darkened even more. It was like his face was one black thundercloud. Quiet fury blazed not just from his eyes but from his entire body too. Elle could sense that he was only holding back his raging savagery.

He sprung from the couch. Something heavy and dark clung so powerfully around him that it forced Elle to snap out of her emotional state.

When he started to walk towards the door with her in tow, Elle called out. "Seb... Sebastian? Where are you –"

"We're going back to the ballroom." He told her in a dark somber voice that bode no objections.

...

Meanwhile, at the party.

Kana was the center of attention most especially with the ladies, now that couple of the hour, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were gone.

The group of ladies that included Kana and Jules had been gossiping continuously with each other through their telepathies. They were giggling like they were enjoying their very own secret topic.

'I bet she's crying in her room right now. Poor princess.'

'I can even imagine her already throwing a tantrum like a child. Poor little princess in distress. She must be dreaming to think that there's a place for a powerless human like her in our society.'

'I honestly can't fathom why Prince Sebastian is even wasting his time on a useless person like her. Like did he seriously expect that we vampires can accept a powerless human like her as our future queen? Hell no! That's like letting a bunny rule the wolves!'

'Right! I really can't wait for the day when Prince Sebastian finally wakes up and casts her away.'

'Me too. I cannot wait for Lady Kana to finally get that crown that originally belongs to her.'

'I'd celebrate all day and night once that happens!'

Kana did not say a word, but she kept smiling innocently as she busied herself with drinking her wine when someone suddenly changed the topic.

'By the way, Lady Kana. I don't know who was spreading this ridiculous rumor, but I heard someone saying that Prince Sebastian had rejected your service lately. That's not true, right?'

Kana's composure almost wavered but she clamped down on her nervousness and kept her chin up proudly. 'Such baseless rumor. Perhaps, it was Princess Izabelle who had sparked such a ridiculous rumor because she's jealous that Prince Sebastian doesn't like her blood.'

'I knew it! I knew that's just a ridiculous rumor! Yes, I bet that must be the case. She's just jealous! Tsk. Poor princess. Imagine having your husband drinking from another female. If I were her, I would just kill myself from the humiliation!' The other ladies tittered in amusement as they heard that comment.

'Right! But gosh, is she dumb enough to believe that someone will believe such rumors when everyone knows that you are the female Prince Sebastian had chosen for himself?'

Just as the female vampires were busy laughing, a commotion grabbed their attention.

Their eyes widened with shock when they saw Sebastian and Elle descending the grand staircase.

Curiosity filled everyone's eyes as they looked up at the couple they thought had already called it a night to continue with their own private celebration.

"We returned because there's a couple of announcements I wanted everyone to hear." Prince Sebastian's voice rang out loud and clear, catching everyone's full attention and stopping all conversation. "First is... I want to announce that Lady Kana is no longer of any service to me."

____

Happy 200th chap hellbounders!!