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Although Islinda glared at him with fiery intensity, Aldric saw the resignation in her eyes and his grin widened knowing that he won in the end. 

He faced the Fae guards and Islinda tried to create more space between them, only for him to pull her flush to his body and she wasn't able to wriggle out of his strong grip. He was loving this cat-and-mouse game between them. 

"We asked you a question, Prince Aldric and you have been keeping us waiting?" The guard said, eyeing him warily. 

And by "Us" he meant the other Faerie guests who have been patiently waiting for the prince to be done, from a distance. While others stayed away because they feared him, the other Fae simply assumed him a nuisance and didn't want the trouble. 

"Really? Because the last time I remembered I was only given a residence outside the palace, not restricted from visiting the palace whenever I wanted."