The Werewolf King's Bride

Chapter 278: Dem's Lover?

(From Blue's Perspective)

"I personally don't like the temple. They are just playing with people's faith and use the money they donate for their own selfish purposes," Flint said. "Those pure-looking bastards!"

"I will get to it right away, Your Highness," Reece said.

"I forgot to mention- make sure you give me a list of the priests in training as well. Every single thing about the temple, I mean."

"Yes, I will do so."

"Then start right away," I said. "Three days, remember?"

Reece bowed and left. "And you, Flint, I need you to make a very strong potion for me that will burn anyone's skin if they touch it. And no medicine can cure the burning. So, it means if used too much, they will possibly lose that part of their body."

"That's such a fun thing. I will start right away. When do you need it?"

"How long will it take?" I asked.

"Two days at most. It's a very hard potion, so I need to take it slow."

"It's fine. Just make it really strong."

"Alright, I will do it. Then I will go now."

Flint liked it when I told him to make stuff that would be used to make someone suffer. He was an odd fellow.

I needed the potion for self-defense. That night, I was quick, so I did not lose my eye. But if Dem was just a little late, I would have died. At that time, I wanted to die, but right now, I did not have any desire to end my life. I wanted to live happily. To save myself, I could not use physical strength since it would be of no use against a werewolf.

That was why I needed to keep a potion like that with me so I could throw it at the attacker. It would be more useful than trying to hit them with my hand.

Dem and the guards would not be with me all the time. I had faced the times when I needed to protect myself.

Now, the potion would be made within two days. The worry about my safety subsided a bit. I would be more relieved after I would get the potion in my hands.

The worrying matter was now the temple. There used to be a lot of temples all around Querencia. But after Dem became the King, he destroyed most of them in secret. No one knew that it was his work. Some suspected that it was him, but the lack of proof did not allow them to do anything.

It was because the temple was fueling up rebels at that time with the excuse that black eyes would bring a curse to the kingdom. The priests were the ones who considered black eyes cursed. After that event, the priests became cautious and did not go against Dem's words.

I was managing the matters related to the temple because Dem hated it wholeheartedly. He even said that he would rather fight in several wars than even meet the priests.

Recently, my spies reported to me that there might be an illegal business going on and the temple was related to it. The spy could not say anything for sure. Since I told him not to take a risk, he could not be sure. I told him to report again later targeting one person who looked more suspicious than others.

I had told Dem about this. He said that I could do whatever I wanted. Well, his exact words were a bit different.

"Those damned priests again?! I can just kill them. Oh, you said you want to deal with it? Then just fucking kill them. We have a lot of skilled assassins. Just assign any of them and show them the end of their fucking useless lives."

I chuckled, thinking about how he reacted. It seemed he truly hated the priests. Well, I could not blame him. The priests were the ones who had caused problems for him in the first place.

I glanced at Calix, who had been following me silently. He grinned when I looked at him. He was kind of like a cute little puppy.

Perita and Calix were now assigned as my personal guards. They did not guard me at the same time. Half of the day, it was Calix, and the other half of the day, it was Perita. Perita was supposed to take half of the day off today. So, Calix was guarding me.

"Do you like the temple, Calix?" I asked.

"No," he replied firmly.

"Why?"

"Everyone in the knights' sector hates the temple. It's nothing new. The reasons are the same as always. The priests cause too many problems. Even two years ago, when I was new here, we needed to take action to take the rebels down who were fueled by the priests," he replied.

"I have not met a single priest. After Reece makes the report, I am thinking of visiting the main temple. It's in the capital, but far away from the palace."

"It has always been there. I think the first Alpha of Querencia hated the temple too and that was the reason it's established quite far away from the palace."

"The previous king, I mean, King Axel... How was his relationship with the temple?"

"Because of King Axel, the priests got too over themselves."

"So, they were on good terms," I muttered to myself. "Anyway, I will know more after Reece makes the report. Now, tell me, have you met up with your psychiatrist?"

"It was yesterday."

"How was it?"

"He is a friendly person like Your Highness. So, I like to talk to him."

"Oh, that's good. You said I am a friendly person? Then do you like to talk to me too?"

"Of course! Your Highness is the best Queen we could have. You are kind and gentle, but also can be strict when you need to. That's why we all like you a lot."

"Haha, good to know that you guys feel that way," I chuckled.

'Actually, whenever they praise me, I get the feeling that they expect a lot from me. I get anxious thinking about what will happen if I disappoint them. I try not to feel pressured, but it is hard.'

I sighed and focused on writing a letter. After it was finished, I used my Royal seal to stamp it. The person I was sending it to was going to get a little heart attack after seeing my Royal seal.

"Calix, take this letter to a mage and have it delivered to Marquis Alfredo Sunrock. It's written on the envelope too," I said, handing Calix the letter.

"I know Marquis Alfredo's daughter. What's her name again...?"

"Merry," I replied.

"Ah, right, that woman... She was trying to get inside the palace. I was just passing by and then she came out of nowhere. She said that she was His Highness's secret lover."

"What a load of bullshit! When did it happen?"

"Just a few days ago," he said. "I was really surprised. His Highness's lover? Oh, please, give me a break. That's never going to happen. If someone told me that the sun has risen in the west today, I would have believed that.

But not this. That's just plain impossible. The man who comes home without wasting a second right after his work is done just to be with his wife, he can never have a lover."

'This woman... She even said she is the most loyal man's lover? Badmouth me, but don't bring my husband into this. Ugh, she ruined my mood now!'

"That day, I saw His Highness looking at Your Highness from afar. He was just looking and smiling. Believe me, Your Highness, that man can never be with anyone else."

"I believe Dem. I know it's a lie. Now I know why she disrespected me in the wedding ceremony."

"She did what? That..."

And here I was wondering why she would suddenly do that. If Calix had not mentioned this, I would not have known that Lady Merry liked Dem and because I was his wife, she hated me.

"Has she come again after that day?"

"No. She had left throwing a tantrum. She doesn't really have shame," he said.

"Take the letter to a mage now. Not Flint, he is working. I need to sort a few things now," I said. "Also, tell the maids to bring my breakfast here. I am hungry. Have you had your breakfast yet?"

"I did."

"Then have with me too."

"But I had my breakfast."

"Who cares? I don't wanna eat alone. At least, have some tea with me."

"... Alright, if Your Highness wants so."