The Inured Villainess

Chapter 27

Another week passed and Caelus still hasn't explained himself. It's like he is avoiding me in his own palace.

So today I'm going to face him. I don't care what he thinks of me. I'm going to get answers out of him.

I have to say that my time here in Osertia has made me a bit lonely. I don't have any friends here other than Caelus, if he is considered my friend.

And I miss Alastair and Evianna. Seeing their cute faces. I also missed chatting with Dilana about random things, mostly the old ladies that seem to be so high and mighty.

I love her reactions to when she doesn't like someone.

And finally, I missed him. I wonder what he is thinking right now. Probably not caring much or annoyed that Caelus interfered with his private life.

All I know is that I really do love him. I tried to deny it. I never wanted this to happen. To get attached because when he begins to love Dilana, I will be in more pain.

I might be getting used to physical pain but internal pain was something I could never get used to.

A heartbreak is entirely different. I'd be lost on how to help myself. If I had to go back I probably would have just run away before I met Alastair or Kyrell. Before I truly got to know them. I wouldn't be so attached to them. The story would have continued the same.

But Kyrell would have to die. I would have his death on my conscience.

Caelus doesn't hate Kyrell so he shouldn't want to kill him anymore. That part of the book has changed, the story isn't following the plot of the book anymore.

The war has already started, Dilana and Kyrell don't seem to be falling in love, and Alastair is jealous of the female lead. I affected it all.

These were my thoughts as I was left in my room alone. But I was tired of them. I needed to escape this shell of a bedroom.

So I march towards Caelus' study with full determination to get some answers. I've had enough of being stuck with no one to talk to. So I might as well annoy him.

With full force I slam open the door, Caelus' wide eyes staring back at me.

"Estella? What are yo—" He tries.

"I've had enough of you ignoring me, Caelus." My voice is firm, eyes glaring at him.

His aid is also surprised. Weirded out that I came in such a dramatic way.

"You can leave us, Paxton," he orders his aid. Paxton gives us a look before he goes out the door, leaving the two of us alone.

"So what do you want me to tell you, Estella?" He rests his chin on the back of his hands.

"Answers. If we are to trust each other, give me answers." My hands rested on my hips, hoping to intimidate him.

He lets out a sigh, standing for his seat. "I did promise to tell you. Follow me."

Walking past me to the door, I had no choice but to follow him.

"You came here to learn about your mother, so I'll give you just that." He says talking over his shoulder.

"How do you know my mother?" I ask as I follow him down a stairwell.

"There is a lot they don't tell you, Estella."

Why is he being so vague?

He leads me down a tunnel as we reach the bottom of the stairwell. It was dimly lit by magic torches, that were powered by magic stones.