novelREPUTATION TO KEEP
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Lilac knew, the moment Serefina refused to shake hands with her, there was nothing would be normal between them. She could understand that. That was why she was here to straighten out the problem between them.
However, the atmosphere became very tensed when the witch, once again, refused to let her in and without a second thought, Lilac was too upset to listen to her logic and barged into her room anyway.
And the moment she realized it, it was already too late to retreat, and now they were in another tension situation again.
Lilac stood up after hearing Serefina's hypocritical words and approached her."There is no need to lie. We both know that no one is happy in a situation like this, " she said and met her gaze."I come here to straighten out the misunderstanding between us."
"There is no misunderstanding between us, " Serefina spoke solemnly.
"Maybe not now, but there will definitely be." Lilac looked around Serefina's bedroom. This was one of the largest bedrooms in this castle and Jedrek put her here."I just want to make it easy for us, so that there is no awkwardness between us."
Serefina looked at her with a smirk on the corner of her lips and crossed her arms while staring at the guardian angel defiantly."I am here to speak about the upcoming war, the prophecy and how do we end this. I don't have any intention to reminisce my past with Jedrek or create new memories with him. I can assure you that."
That was a lie and Serefina did it well. She was very proud of herself.
"I agree with the three things that you said; the upcoming war, the prophecy and how we end this." Lilac heaved a heavy breath."But, what if I say; I will give up on Jedrek if he wants you."
Serefina kept her straight face when she replied that."I heard you are raised by the moon goddess herself, so I assumed you should have known that you have to be with Jedrek." She tilted her head as her lime green eyes observed Lilac."You and the other two guardian angels are gift for those Donovans." Derision leaked through Serefina's lips when she said her last sentence."So, you should stay with him. That is what the prophecy says."
"I don't care about the prophecy. This is my offer to you." Lilac wanted to get the bottom of this.
"And I refused." Serefina shrugged her shoulder carelessly."Stay with Jedrek, you look good together."
"Another lie, " Lilac sneered.
"Just pretend you don't know that, " Serefina said casually."Just play our roles, the moon goddess is very generous to put us in this interesting situation." There was sarcasm laced in Serefina's words and Lilac could feel the irony of it.
After all, Lilac had said the same thing about role to Jedrek, not long time ago.
They held the other gazes for a few seconds longer before Lilac broke the silence between them."When the other guardian angel will come?"
"They will come with their mates two or three days from now, " Serefina replied.
"And their people?" Lilac watched as Serefina walked across the room to pour two drinks for them.
"Torak's people will come as soon as he orders, but Kace has a condition for Jedrek." Serefina put the bottle and picked the glasses as she walked toward Lilac again."Since you are here, I want you to inform Jedrek about this."
Lilac stared at the glass that was extended to her, but she didn't take it."Why should I?" she raised her head and smiled harmlessly at Serefina."Since you are good at pretending, I want to see more of your pretense."
Lilac ignored the glass that was offered to her, the same way Serefina had ignored her extended hand earlier.
"You can say it yourself to Jedrek over dinner." Lilac walked toward the door and said her last words before she closed the door."I am sorry for disturbing you."
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Lilac walked out of Serefina's room, but it only took her three steps before she felt her heart became heavy.
She didn't mean to treat her that way, it was an impulse. She felt great when she did that, but not now. She felt horrible...
The only consolation that Lilac said to herself was; Serefina didn't treat her good too, so there was nothing to be sorry about.
When Lilac walked past the corridor on the second floor to reach Jedrek's study room, she watched Tordoff, walked out through the gates. He looked like he was going on a long journey.
Where is he going?
"My lady, the king wants to see you in his study room." Lyrus spoke from behind Lilac and this startled her."I am sorry if I startled you, " the general added.
"No, it's okay." Lilac waved her hands."Actually, I am on my to his study room too."
Lyrus nodded politely and walked past her. If the Beta disliked her, then he was good at hiding it, not like a few generals, who bluntly showing their disrespect toward Lilac.
"Beta Lyrus, " Lilac called him and waited until he turned around."Where Tordoff will go?"
Lyrus glanced at the entrance gates and spotted Tordoff's figure disappeared in time before the gates were closed again.
"The king orders him to go to the eastern region because it had been a long time since the last time Killian reported back to us, " Lyrus said politely, but then he stared at Lilac deeply."You don't need to put your concern on him. The king will not like it if he knows about this."
"I am just asking. What is wrong with that?" Lilac frowned.
"There is nothing wrong with that, but your mating ceremony will happen within a week. You don't want to have a bad rumor circulate around you before that happen. Don't let your reputation tarnish. Not everyone is on your side, " Lyrus warned her.
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