章 395: Humans Were Confusing

The ride to the palace was quiet, but there was an undeniable tension between them. Aldric sat across from Islinda, creating a large gap as if he feared their skin touching. This made Islinda wonder if she was somehow tempting his control over himself. Usually, she was the one running from his seductive prowess, not the other way around.

In that moment, a bad idea entered Islinda's mind. What if she tried to seduce him and bring out Eli? Sure, Aldric had agreed he would let them meet tonight, but she was impatient and greedy. Just thirty minutes with him was not enough. If Eli were to come out, she could have hours, even days with him.