The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 664

Chapter 664: Why Aren’t You A Queen?

"...So it can’t be delayed now, or we do not know when that thing from the demon realm would reach Oriana," Evanthe said.

"Are you certain a bond between them can stop the unfortunate from happening?" Draven asked.

"For now, that is the only way we can think of," Sierra spoke. "Didn’t the bond between you and Ember help stabilize the core of her dangerous hellfire to some extent? The hellfire is the most dangerous and can’t be controlled, but bonding with a divine beast helped her. Then what more is this blood pact made in the demon realm?"

"Then we shall have a marking ceremony as soon as possible since it can’t be delayed," Draven declared and turned to Arlan, "Prince Arlan, you might have to take your beast side take control over you so you would carry out everything needed with ease. In the end it’s the beast side that knows best what to do when you are about to mark your mate, just like how you know what to do when humans male marries human female."

Though reluctant, Arlan nodded. "I will need a land to build place for me and my mate."

"Yorian will take you around the kingdom and you can choose any place as per your likings," Draven replied, "As a beast I underastand your concern and how you would want the best for your mate."

Arlan offered an appreciating nod. "I will certainly follow your suggestion."

Oriana who heard them, wondered what Draven meant by letting Arlan’s beast side to take control, did that mean he would appear in his original form where half his face had those beautiful golden shining scales. She looked forward to it.

"That seems like a good decision," Yorian commented on Arlan’s decision to let his beast side to take the front. "We shall make the arrangements."

Draven nodded. "Once everything is prepared, Erlos will send a message to the elders of all the clans. And the ceremony will be carried out in the council hall just like we did for King Drayce and his mate."

They talked about the ceremony for a while, informing the new couple on how it would proceed.

When the discussion was over, Evanthe noticed Oriana’s confusion and suggested, "Oriana, how about you and Ember go out for a walk? You might like to see around the palace." She turned to Ember. "What do you say?"

Ember understood the implication in Evanthe’s words. "Of course," she said, standing up. "Oriana, would you like to?"

Oriana looked at Arlan, who offered her an approving nod. She stood up and left with Ember, giving the others the opportunity to discuss the dangerous matters without causing Oriana unnecessary worry just before the marking ceremony.

Once the women had left, Arlan, who had been mostly quiet until now, voiced his concern. "What if, despite the bond, she is still pulled back to the demon realm? How are we going to bring her back?" Worry etched his face.

A heavy silence enveloped the study as no one had an answer to this troubling question.

There was a moment of contemplative silence before Sierra turned to Evanthe. "How about we manage to get help from Him?"

"He is the only being who can move between realms without hindrance," Sierra insisted. "Given your relationship with him—"

"There is no relationship between us. It ended a long time ago," Evanthe’s voice was loud and cold, leaving the study in utter silence. "He is the father of my son, that’s it and nothing else."