The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 111

The next morning, Erlos didn’t want to return to work but had no choice but head back to the palace due to Leeora’s nagging that constantly reminded him of his duty as the King’s servant.

‘At least, I got two bottles of elixirs this time,’ was his only comforting thought.

Fortunately, he was able to recover from his travel fatigue because upon his return, he realized that he needed to welcome the council members.

The council meeting was scheduled to be held in the morning, thus, by the time Erlos arrived, he had to hurry to the King’s chamber and serve his master’s morning needs.

The moment Draven entered the council hall, all the members in attendance bowed to him as he walked towards the throne.

‘His Majesty only has his personal servant with him?’

‘Where is the human girl?’

‘Isn’t she attending?’

Everyone had expected the King’s mate to make her appearance along with him, but she was nowhere to be seen even after they were seated. The council members looked at each other and no one dared voice it out as the human they would be talking about was now the King’s mate, and by extension, would be the official Queen after the bond was completed.

The oldest elf, High Elder Halifax of the Moon Elves, stood to start the meeting.

“Your Majesty, as per what we have decided in the last meeting, we will now continue the discussion of the human girl and her stay in the main territories of the kingdom.”

The old elf paused, and when the King didn’t say anything, only then did he continue.

“The human girl has survived and successfully passed the test Your Majesty personally conducted. She proved that she is not an ordinary human but a special one who could survive a mating bond. All the council members have now convened to officially announce the final verdict.”

Halifax looked around the hall and said, “But we wish for His Majesty’s mate to be here in person so she can listen to the decision that will decide her future, as is proper.”

Draven looked at Erlos who promptly went out of the council hall. After a while, the young elf entered the council hall with a delicate figure walking behind him.

Ember walked inside the council hall with her head lowered, her hands busy holding the front of her long skirt to walk with ease. Due to a certain traumatic experience from yesterday, this time, she was wearing flat shoes while taking each and every step with extreme caution.

Because her focus was on keeping herself upright, she didn’t see the awe on everyone’s faces.

‘It hasn’t even been a week since the last council meeting.’

‘Her burn scars are almost all healed. She looks like a different person.’

‘Do humans really change this fast?’

Ember was nowhere close to how they saw her just a few days ago.

Her petite frame was clad in a frilly pink gown that showed off the graceful curve of her neck and shoulders, narrow at the waist before flaring into a large floor-length skirt with ribbons. Her long mahogany hair was styled in waves, the upper part of her hair loosely secured at the back of her head with a matching pink-jewelled accessory. Her makeup was light, mostly done to cover the leftover scars on her face and neck, but this was more than enough to emphasize her most beautiful feature–that pair of emerald green eyes.