Finally, Alexei decided it was not worth it. Besides, he really liked Elise and didn't wish to be her enemy. From what he gathered, she had her own problem with Loriel.
So, he would stand by the sideline and let her deal with her husband first before he could decide to continue attacking Loriel or not.
The rage of lightning disappeared at last.
Alexei had waited for centuries to find Loriel and get his revenge. He surely could wait for a few minutes while he let Elise and Loriel talk, couldn't he?
Loriel stepped forward slowly and now his body almost touched Elise's. He was trembling anxiously. This was the moment of truth.
Finally, he had to lay all his cards in the open and tell Elise that she was his dearly beloved wife, he had wronged her in their past and had regretted it every day for the past fifteen centuries.
