The Werewolf King's Bride

Chapter 256: Worry

(From Blue's Perspective)

After the ice cube was melted completely using Evan's power, we returned to the main palace using teleportation. Since Evan could control the fire, Flint did not need to help at all.

"Sorry for the intrusion at a time like this," Evan said.

"Stop being dramatic. You and I both know that you got to stay here for a reason," Dem grumbled.

Evan had changed his appearance using his power. He had brown hair and brown eyes now. Even the shape of his nose was a bit different. No one could know that it was him now.

"You really look a lot different. If my power is awakened someday, can I do that too?" I asked.

"You will need practice, but yes, you can," he said.

Berry's dead body was sent to the magic tower for examination. I did not want to disturb Luc until his wedding, but we had no other choice. Evan was going to be in the magic tower as well to assist Luc. Flint was going to take him there. He was not whining much since he would get a bonus.

"What will happen to her body now? You gonna bury her? Or send her body to her family?"

"We are sending her body back. That's the rule," Dem replied as we were on our way to our room.

"Are you alright? You don't look so well..."

"I really did not expect that... I mean, I knew that it would be her dead body, but I did not expect it to be like that... It was terrifying... But I don't regret my decision to go there. It's important."

"You don't have to go out of your way to be the Queen," Dem said. "You are great the way you are. Just don't ever think that you have to do something you don't like because of your duty. I will maintain the rest, honey."

"Yes..."

"You can just go to sleep," he said as we entered the bedroom.

"Do you have to go somewhere?"

"Not really. They will report after examining the body completely," he said. "I was just planning to smoke a bit."

"... I know it's not my place to say anything since you are an adult. But I think it's not good to smoke this much. You said you smoke rarely, but you smoke quite a lot these days. Don't get me wrong. I am just worried about you," I said.

"So, you don't want me to smoke?"

I shook my head slowly. "Alright then," he chuckled and patted me on the head. "I won't smoke if my wife doesn't want me to. It's hard to give up the habit completely, but I will try."

"You will?"

"Of course. I listen to you, don't I?"

I was not exaggerating at all. These days, he was smoking twice a day when he said that he smoked once or twice a week. He was a werewolf, but that did not mean it would not affect him. He also looked like a different person when he was smoking and for some reason, he would look even scarier to me. I would find it hard to talk to him.

"Change into your nightgown. Isn't that dress hard to breathe in?"

"The corset is the problem. I had to wear a corset with this one," I muttered.

"Let me help you," he said, and even before I could say yes or something, he started taking my dress off.

"I did not say yes yet."

"It doesn't matter. I am not a stranger, am I?"

"Yes, but..."

"Besides, we had sex lots of times. I have seen every part of your body," he said.

I did not have anything else to say. But hearing him talk so freely made me a bit shy. "I have gained weight," I said as I was completely naked in front of him.

"From where?" he asked as he started touching me everywhere. Perhaps I should not have said it. "I don't see it though... You are still as thin as before and I am worried about you. You look like even the wind can take you away."

"... You are just exaggerating," I muttered. "I admit I am skinnier than most women and it's not healthy. But the wind can't take me away..."

"Who knows? The only things that have grown are your breasts. They are a lot bigger than before," he said while fondling my breasts.

"Will you stop?"

"I liked your breasts before and I like them now as well. Actually, size doesn't matter. The person does. I like them because they are yours," he added. "Really, you are so beautiful..."

"Dem..."

"I won't do anything."

"But you are touching them...!"

"I am just touching them!"

"... That's why I should not have let you help me undress," I said. "I want to sleep. We have done it three times today."

"You know we can do it more, right? But well, since you want to sleep, I won't press you," he said. "But I am not letting you go tomorrow."

Finally, he let me go. I wore my nightgown and climbed on the bed. Dem stayed with me, but he was not sleeping. He was reading a book while I was lying down with my back towards him. He was massaging my back gently, helping me relax.

"You are not going to sleep?"

"Am I...?"

"No, you are not disturbing me. I am just saying... You need rest too," I said.

"You are actually worried about something, aren't you?"

"... I am, but..."

"You can tell me if something is wrong."

"... I... I don't want to lose you or anyone. That dark mage, perhaps my biological father, is trying to get me so he can use me. He seems to be ready to use any method for gaining what he wants. What if he hurts someone I love?

What if he hurts you? Just like he did to Berry because I did not do as he said... I... I can't even think of losing you... There are people I care about. I don't want to lose any of them.

I have already lost my baby; I can't lose anyone else..."

He did not say anything, just put the book on the bedside table and turned the light off. He lay down beside me and hugged me, wrapping his arm around my waist and placing his head against my nape.

"You won't lose anyone, not again," he said after a while. "Don't hold it in. It's okay to cry."

I was trying to hold back my tears for a long time. I did not want to look weak. But the moment he said it, tears began to flow down my cheeks and I started crying loudly.

He did not say a word but held me. Sometimes I felt like he did not know what to say, so he decided to stay silent, but help me calm down.

I did not remember when I had fallen asleep while crying. When I woke up, Ruby let out a loud scream.

"What... what happened to Your Highness's eyes? Did Your Highness cry last night? Did His Highness make Your Highness cry?"

"No, he has not..."

"Then why did Your Highness cry?"

"Uh... Well..."

"Did Your Highness fight with His Highness?"

"Not really," I muttered. "I was just upset, but not because of him. Anyway, is our guest being served well?"

"Yes, Your Highness. The servants have been taking care of him well. Who is he by the way?"

"His name is Evan," I replied. "He is a noble. So, make sure to tell others to respect him."

"Yes, I will do so," she nodded. "Let's do something about Your Highness's eyes first then. They are really swollen."

While I was taking a bath, Ruby was patting my eyes gently with a cold bag. "The maids are being weird," she said.

"Why?" I asked.

"They are talking about how handsome that new man is. Well, he is certainly handsome. But I know more handsome men. Anyway, they are not thinking that the man is better looking than His Highness. His Highness is always number one. That guy can be number two or three. Explore hidden tales at m,v l'-NovelBin.net

I think he is number three."

"If Dem is number one and he is number three, who is number two?"

"..."

"Luc it is, I see," I chuckled as she did not answer me. "Well, Luc certainly is handsome. You can talk freely to me, Ruby."

"Actually, they are saying that man is second because they have not seen what's under the cover. Lord Luc might not exercise, but he really has a great body..."

"When did you see him naked?"

"Not completely naked... Just shirtless... Back in Ataraxia, he came out of the shower shirtless. I was sorting his clothes."