Chapter 94: MEANT TO BE MINE

ELENA

Elena stepped into Caelan’s private ward. The door closed quietly behind her.

She simply stood there for a few seconds.. Caelan was still inside the medical capsule, his eyes closed and his body completely still.

His sapphire antlers had disappeared, leaving only his human form beneath the transparent glass.

Elena’s eyes narrowed. This was her only chance. She walked toward the capsule and placed her hand against the control panel.

The lid opened with a soft hiss. Cold air escaped.

Elena leaned over him. "Caelan..."

There was no response. She slowly placed her palm against his chest.

Then she closed her eyes. Her spiritual energy entered his body.

The world around her disappeared.

When Elena opened her eyes again, she was standing inside Caelan’s consciousness.

Darkness surrounded her. Thick black pollution floated through the space like smoke.

It twisted around everything, crawling through the darkness like living creatures.

Elena’s expression changed. "So much pollution..."

Yet Caelan hadn’t gone berserk. That alone surprised her. How?

She moved deeper into his consciousness.

Then she saw him. A tiny creature sat in the middle of the darkness.

A baby deer. Its little body trembled.

Black chains made from dark pollution were wrapped tightly around its legs and body.

It looked helpless. Elena froze. Her heart suddenly ached.

She didn’t understand why.

Something about the little deer made her chest hurt.

There is something she was supposed to do to help.him. Something she was meant to remember. But what? She forgot..

She slowly approached him. "Caelan..."

The little deer lifted its head. Elena reached out and touched him.

The moment her fingers brushed his body, a powerful resistance pushed against her spiritual energy.

Her expression darkened. "He is resisting me?"

She gritted her teeth. She didn’t have time to play around.

If she wanted complete control over Caelan, she needed to act now.

Elena released more of her spiritual energy.

She forced the pollution back and began healing the worst of his injuries.

Only a little. Just enough to make him stable.

Then her eyes became cold. She extended her Phoenix spiritual claws.

A poisonous energy seeped from her fingertips.

She pressed them against the little deer’s body.

The poison entered his consciousness. The little deer trembled violently.

Elena watched silently.

From now on, Caelan would need her treatment to keep the pollution under control.

He would need her. Only her! She slowly withdrew her hand.

A relieved smile appeared on her face. "I’m sorry, Caelan."

She looked at the little deer. "But you were always meant to be mine."

She turned around. But before she could leave...Something tugged at her sleeve.

Elena froze..She slowly looked back.

The little deer had grabbed her sleeve with his tiny hoof.

His frightened eyes looked up at her.

Then, in a soft and adorable voice, he whispered...

"Vivian..."

Elena’s pupils contracted.

"Are you here?"

Boom! Elena immediately ripped herself out of Caelan’s consciousness.

She opened her eyes..Blood suddenly rushed into her throat.

"Urgh!"

She covered her mouth. Blood spilled between her fingers.

Elena staggered backward. She quickly wiped the blood from her lips.

Her breathing became heavy.

"Vivian...!! Again!!"

Her fingers curled into a fist. Her eyes turned cold.

"Vivian has to leave the Military Academy."

At all costs.

"She must be here because she wants Caelan’s attention."

Elena’s expression twisted. "She’s crazy."

She clenched her teeth.

"She followed him all the way to the Military because he must have rejected her. Before Caelan gets too deep into her I have to claim him."

Before she could think further...Caelan’s eyes suddenly opened.

His sapphire eyes immediately landed on her.

He reached out and grabbed her hand.."You are here to find me."

Elena’s heart jumped. "It’s me, Elena."

Caelan stared at her and instantly got her face..he was deeply dreaming about himself leaving Vivian Behind in a dark forest.. Then he released Elena’s hand.

Though the dream was weird, but it felt too real. He had never wished to abandon Vivian, never had he thought about it.

He immediately stood up..His expression became cold.

He picked up his military uniform and quickly put it on. "Why are you here?"

Elena froze.

"Who allowed you into my private ward?"

Her fingers tightened. "Caelan..."

He turned toward her. "You should not be here."

Elena forced a smile. "Is this how you speak to your future female master?"

Caelan stopped. Silence filled the room. A few seconds later, his expression softened slightly.

"I apologize for my rudeness." He sighed. "I was only.being careful."

Before Elena could respond...BANG! The door suddenly burst open.

Ronan rushed inside with several guards behind him.

He stopped when he saw Caelan standing.

His shoulders immediately relaxed.

He had never been so relieved.."Commander!"

Ronan quickly bowed.

"You’re awake."

Then he looked at Elena.

"This female guard of Saintess Elena used her powers on our soldiers twice."

Caelan’s eyebrows lowered.

He looked at Ronan. "Ronan."

"Yes, Commander?"

"Aren’t you supposed to be guarding the door?"

Ronan stiffened.

"What happened?"

Elena immediately stepped forward.m"It was my assistant’s mistake."

She glanced toward Lydia outside.

"Whatever punishment you want to give her, I won’t interfere."

Caelan slowly turned his head toward Elena. His gaze became colder.

Even a blind man could see what had happened.

Elena had used her assistant to get past his guards.

And she knew exactly what she was doing.

Caelan stared at her for several seconds.

"Everyone says you have a reputation for kindness."

Caelan continued, "Then why are you so selfish?"

His eyes narrowed.

Elena’s smile froze. She never expected such harsh words. He didn’t even try to hide his feelings.

"Is there really a difference between you and Vivian?"

Elena’s heart skipped.

"Or..."

Caelan’s voice became colder.

"Is this what you both look like when no one is watching?"

Elena didn’t answer.

Caelan turned toward the door.

"Arrest her."

The guards immediately moved toward Lydia.

Elena stepped forward.

"Caelan!"

She grabbed his arm tightly. "I’m your soon-to-be female master. Any rumors you heard about me are false. I am a law abiding citizen. Because she is my Assistant I wouldn’t defend her for any crime. I just don’t want any offenders to go unpunished. "

She smiled. "And we are going to become one family soon. There is no need to make this such a big issue."

Caelan stopped. His expression became serious. "What if she was an enemy?"

Elena’s smile disappeared.

"What?"

"What if an enemy had infiltrated my private ward while I was unconscious?"

He turned to face her.

"What if they wanted to kill me?"

His voice was dangerously calm. "Don’t you understand?"

Caelan’s eyes darkened. "I could be dead right now."

Elena remained silent.

Caelan walked out. Outside the ward, Lydia was being held down by several guards.

The moment Caelan appeared, the soldiers immediately knelt.

"Commander, we’re sorry."

"We were unable to resist her illusion at first."

"It took us some time to break free."

Caelan’s gaze shifted toward Lydia. Recognition flashed in his eyes.

He remembered her.

She was the same woman who had once barged into his dungeon to take the female soldier.

Now everything made sense.

His gaze slowly moved toward Elena. So it was her.

She had sent this female guard. She wanted information on.his movement. She wanted to know about the female who had fallen down the stairs because she was in his mansion that day.

Caelan had once believed Elena wasn’t interested in their partnership.

He thought she was simply waiting for him to make the first move.

But now he understood. She had been watching his every move.

Caelan’s expression became unreadable.

"Let her go."

The guards hesitated. "Commander?"

"Let her go."

They immediately released Lydia. Caelan glanced at his communicator.

"I have something else to do."

He turned away. "Elena, you can leave."

Elena quickly walked toward him. She grabbed his hand tighter.

Then she placed it against her cheek. "I want to stay here with you."

Her voice softened. "I don’t have a house in Ignora."

Caelan stared at her hand against his.

Then he gently pulled it away. A faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Ronan."

"Yes, Commander?"

"Attend to her needs."

Ronan immediately nodded.."Yes, Commander."

Caelan walked away.

But after only a few steps...He stopped.

His body suddenly swayed..His hand shot toward the wall.

He grabbed it tightly..His face turned pale.."What..."

He frowned. "What is wrong with me?"

He lowered his head, breathing heavily. Something inside him felt very wrong. And he didn’t know why.

"Call Alex...back. " He said to the officer close to him