Chapter 551: The White Queen      

As they rode away, Elena couldn't help the tears falling on her cheeks. Ren could see the shaking of her shoulders from behind.

"B-because of me . . . because I got careless . . . she would definitely use it as an excuse to wage war with my realm."

Ren never saw her vulnerable like this before. He thought the princes didn't know how to be weak. But he guessed that worry had gripped her heart to the point that she couldn't contain them anymore.

"Don't worry. We will find out who she is and put a stop to her."

"She knew . . . she knew that I was here. But how?" Elena asked no one. "It's like it was planned, and I fell into it, and now they would use it as an excuse to march into our borders."

". . . Why the Elven Realm? Why do they want it?" Ren asked instead.

Elena was silent for a moment before she answered, "It's because we're the ones guarding the portal to the mortal plane. If we are gone, nothing could stop the feys from wreaking havoc in the world outside."