Hellbound Heart

This bonus chapter is dedicated to all the readers who always find a moment to drop a comment on my chapters. Just want you guys to know how much I appreciate you. HH is low in comments compared to my other books so I sometimes wonder if it's because the story is not that engaging to deserve a comment from my readers. :(

Again, thank you for commenting and i hope you guys will never get tired of it. Its really a huge support to hype me up and motivate me. <3

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"My god! Prince Sebastian is really here!! Oh, my goodness, he's sooo freaking handsome!!! I can't believe this!" one of the ladies squealed as she could barely hold herself back from rushing over to Sebastian.

"Please can we have a picture with you, Your Highness?"

Sebastian's face darkened but he stood and went to them in an instant, planning to send them away immediately after.

But as soon as he was a few steps away from Elle, a crowd suddenly gathered around him. Elle was forced to grab their things, quickly stuff them inside the basket before taking a few steps back, or else she might have gotten trampled and flattened in there.

When she looked over at Sebastian, she saw him looking at her. He was stranded in the middle of a crowd of fangirling ladies.

Worried, Elle put the basket down and was about to rush over to him and help him out when someone suddenly grabbed at her arm.

"Alexander," Elle breathed out in relief at the sight of Alex. She was really worried that something bad might happen to Sebastian with the way the crowd was pressing in on him. She knew the crazy things that might happen when someone was suddenly mobbed even if they were all ladies who meant no harm. "Sebastian's getting mobbed. He needs help!"

A carefree grin flashed across Alex's face. "Don't worry, Elle. He can handle it. Geez, why did he take his mask off?" he grumbled but he only put his hands on his waist and watched.

"Uhm… you really need to help him." Elle looked at him pleadingly.

"It's fine. Nothing bad will happen to him I assure you, Elle." He told her reassuringly. "Let's just give them a few more moments to see and appreciate their prince. That guy right there, despite being crowned the Crown Prince never showed up here in this town before, despite my numerous invitations during the last three years. I'll have the crowd disperse later and let him slip away back to you, okay?"

Elle understood. Now that everyone had seen Sebastian, they could not just go pull him away out of there, especially since everyone was not actually doing anything that was risky. They were still all respectful and no one was grabbing him or mobbing him. She was fearful a while ago but it seems that the citizens in this place were really orderly and law abiding.

Finally relaxing, Elle sat on the bench behind them as she started to feel her knees getting a little weak. Seems like the liquor that she had consumed earlier was now kicking in.

Later, Abi arrived, bringing some new snacks for Elle. The ladies sat down together as Alex went and finally joined Sebastian.

"Mmm… I think this is a delicious partner for this!" Elle excitedly brought the liquor from the basket out as soon as she tasted the food Abi brought.

"Actually, you're right." Abi agreed and the two poured each other's glass and had a toast together. They then chatted as animatedly as usual until Sebastian and Alex finally returned to join them.

The two men looked so speechless as they towered over their wives as they looked down at the two ladies laughing together. They were, obviously… drunk now. How did that happen so quickly, both men had no idea.

"Oh, you're finally back, darling," Abi spoke first to Alexander.

Alex dropped to his one knee and smiled at his wife. "My dear wife, didn't we agreed to not getting drunk tonight? Hmm?" Alex sounded a little frustrated despite his sweetest smile.

But Abi just giggled at him. "Sorry darling. But Elle's liquor is just too good that we couldn't resist it. And you know I can't resist not joining our dearest Elle here."

Abi then stretched out her arms and climbed onto Alex. "The world's starting to spin. I think this is it for tonight. Let's go home, Alex." She muttered as she dizzily leaned in on Alex, causing the man to sigh heavily.

"Ah… there goes my plan for the night…" Alex sighed again as he lifted his wife in his arms and looked at Sebastian. "My wife's really bad with alcohol, so we're going first before she starts vomiting. I think Elle here is far better at handling her liquor."

"Don't get angry with her please, Alexander. Don't scold her for getting drunk, it's my fault." Elle butted in, looking at Alex with pleading eyes. She had not expected for Abi to get drunk so quickly.

Alex chuckled helplessly. "Don't worry, I won't scold her. Now then, you two have a good night."

Once Alex was gone, Elle shifted her dazed eyes to Sebastian. His face was covered with the mask again.

Reaching out, Elle held his hand and asked as her big blue eyes stared up at him. "Are you okay?"

His brow twitched at her question.

"I'm fine." He replied and then he suddenly bent over, his hand braced on the backrest as the other cupped her chin gently. "How drunk are you? Huh, Izabelle?"

"Hmm… just a little? Are you disappointed that I drank a bit… too much?"

His eyes twitched again and then he bent even closer to her. "Why would you think I'll be disappointed?" he whispered in a low voice.

"You…" she paused and moistened her lips with her tongue. "You really shouldn't move your face this close to me if you don't have the intention to be kissed… Sebastian." Her voice was low and raspy from holding back her emotions.

Her words caused him to turn very still, his pupil dilating as they stared back at her striking blue eyes.

"Tell me, Seb…" she whispered as her fingers trailed over the patterns on his mask. "Why can't I kiss you?"