At that moment, someone knocked on the door. Before Elena could even process what was happening, it opened, and a man stepped in.
The atmosphere in the room changed, the maids she chased earlier entered and ran behind Elena, kneeling, lowering their heads even further, their already timid posture becoming even smaller, as if his mere presence carried a weight they didn't dare challenge.
Elena already understood that according to Cece's order, any mistake from the maids would lead to beheading.
Elena turned toward the man and was surprised, he was very good-looking in a delicate way, but in a way that made you understand why people feared him.
He wasn't bulky like the warriors she had seen before, but his body carried a quiet strength, lean and firm, like something that didn't need to show off to prove its power. His long hair fell smoothly down his back, reaching his waist, dark and well-kept, moving slightly with every step he took.
[Beast mode Activated]
Elena frowned at what the system said. what activated? 'So annoying and dramatic!' she snorted and looked at the man who had just finished scolding the maids.
"Ahhh…" she shrank back a little, on his head were two black fox ears, so elegant and sharp…
The man was surprised and quickly looked at her worriedly. "Is your stomach okay?"
"Oh." she forced a laugh. "It's fine…" Those ears looked unreal… and the fact that he looked young for the kind of authority he carried.
But at the same time… there was nothing youthful about him. Every step, every cold glance, every breath he took… it all screamed experience and power.
Before she could even prepare herself to greet him, he pulled her into a hug.
Elena's body froze in his arms, her brain going completely blank as her hands hovered awkwardly in the air, unsure of what to do.
He smelled so nice and clean… but that didn't stop the nervousness crawling up her spine.
Because this man… this Beast Lord was her father now.
"You're awake," he murmured softly, almost relieved as his hand gently rested on her back.
Elena blinked again. 'Why does he sound… happy? ohhh… I almost forgot Cece was spoiled rotten by him…'
Gradually, she forced herself to relax a little. "I'm fine," she said, her voice softer than she expected as she gave a small nod.
The man pulled back a little, his hands rested on her shoulders as he looked down at her properly.
His eyes scanned her face carefully, there was confusion on his face, but his expression was unreadable at the same time, she wished to know what was going on in his head.
Like something didn't feel right???
Elena's heart skipped. Did he notice??
'Hey Kelly?!! What is he thinking?'
[Ahh… I don't, I'm not a mind reader]
Elena gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. 'I should have known you are so mean' she screamed inside her head.
But then the man nodded. "Good."
Just like that?
The tension in her chest loosened a little. Maybe he didn't notice anything after all.
Then he spoke again. "Hurry up, your third mate is here."
Elena blinked in confusion… 'that… I think my hearing ability is doing something'
"Waiting for you," he continued calmly, as if what he was saying was completely normal. "As you requested, I made your mates three and they are all very powerful."
At that moment, Elena's soul seemed to leave her body.
Three… what?
Her mind went blank, her spirit ascended, in fact, that moment, her ancestors came to greet her.
Behind her, the maids exchanged looks but didn't dare breathe.
In front of her, her father remained completely unaware that his daughter had just spiritually died for the second time.
He leaned forward slightly and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
"Prepare yourself," he said simply, before turning and walking out of the room like he hadn't just dropped the most life-threatening information in existence.
The door closed, leaving the blank Elena standing there… then her head turned left, right, up, and down as if she was searching for something or someone.
"Where is it?" she whispered, her eyes narrowing.
The maids quickly stood up and rushed in front of her, bowing. "Who are we looking for this time, Your Highness?"
Elena clenched her right fist and raised it up. "Where is that system?"