Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 22 – Estias Crown Prince (1)

Her face turned red, but she replied with a bold tone. She wasnt used to this kind of conversation, causing her to pat her flushed cheeks with the back of her hands in order to cool it down. Ishakan proceeded to sit down on the fountains edge.

“In public, Ill treat you like a princess. But when were alone, can we just act comfortably?”

“Comfortably?”

“The cheeky attitude suits you better than acting like a prim and proper royal princess,” He raised one elegant eyebrow, “Just like that night.”

The words he added carried a significant meaning, but she chose to ignore it.

“If you choose to treat me as a princess, make sure to stay in your limits. Like how you laid your hands on me earlier today—”

Before she could finish speaking, Ishakan suddenly grabbed her wrist. Slyly, he replied as he looked into Leahs eyes.

“But were alone now—so I dont have to treat you as a princess.”

Are all beasts like this?

Tired of his insolent actions, Leah glared at him, not uttering a single word. But Ishakans attention was on something else. He mumbled with a frown on his face.

“Darn it… Youre thinner than before. Are you eating properly?”

Her skinny wrist was remarkably different from his large hand. As a part of the preparations for the welcome banquet for the Kurkans, she had been put on even stricter diet—making her thinner than before.

Instead of explaining, Leah took her hand out of his grasp. Upon noticing his now empty hands, Ishakan quickly dipped his hands in the fountain.

How odd… Suddenly, he started washing his hands. Did he find her hands dirty then?

She couldnt believe it. He was so hard to decipher. Why would he do something like that in the middle of their conversation? Leah bit her lip and reluctantly brought the issue plaguing her mind.