CHAPTER 454 She Was Telling The Truth

　　Aerys 　　I urgently needed to return home, but I couldn't leave without Elizabeth.  　　My mate had been skillfully evading any one-on-one interactions with me. But this time, I managed to corner her alone at the minibar.  　　"Do you want something in particular?" she asked, not turning to me as she rummaged through the whiskey selection.  　　"No, I just wanted us to talk," I told her. She exhaled and looked at me.  　　"I already told you, Aerys. I'm not going home with you," she emphasized.  　　"I can't leave you here," I told her. I know I fucked up badly, but I was sorry.  　　"I know I fucked up with you,"  　　"I understand it was hard for you. I just wished you believed me," Elizabeth smiled once she found the bottle she sought. 　　"My brother, Egon, got this bottle from an emperor in China. 1900," She shared.  　　"Elizabeth, I know you still love me," I could sense her love for me in how she looked at me and her heart reacted.  　　"That's bold of you to say to another alpha's wom