The Werewolf King's Bride

Chapter 281: Why Did He Say Yes So Easily?

(From Blue's Perspective)

"I don't understand...," I mumbled. "You mean, she actually doesn't have divine power? Rather, she only has gray hair and gray eyes that make her look blind?"

Dem sighed. "There is always a woman who can see the goddess through dreams and hear her voice and stuff like that. At least, that is what everyone believes. That woman is born with gray hair and gray eyes. Her eyes are not typical gray eyes either. They are kind of whitish and look like the eyes of a blind person.

But she can see. It is said that those eyes are the medium through which the moon goddess tells her about her desire."

"You don't believe it," I said. It was not a question. I knew it very perfectly that my husband considered it to be bullshit. "What about you, Reece? Do you believe it?"

"... Um, yes, actually," he said slowly. "It is pretty hard not to believe. After all. No matter what that girl's parents or other family members look like, they are born with those special features. How is that possible if it's not for divine power?" Experience more tales on mvl

"Bullshit!" Dem muttered under his breath.

"I see... What kind of power is divine power? Is it used to bless others?" I asked.

"Divine power can be used for blessing. Those who have divine power also have healing power. Their healing powers are immense, it is said," Reece replied.

"Hmm... That's quite something. A temple is a holy place, so they surely will want someone who has that kind of power. But the question is if that so-called saint is willing to be a saint. What if she wants to be a normal girl and live a normal life?"

"That might not be possible," Dem said. "The moment she is born with those features, she will be taken to the temple one way or another. Her parents even might sell her to the temple."

"Can't you save her if you know all this?"

"Why would I? She is no one to me," Dem shrugged.

"... Dem, you are the one who said that children don't deserve these kinds of things. Yet..."

"But did I say that I will be saving those children?"

Reece averted my gaze. He was perhaps shocked hearing Dem's statements. His thoughts were truly different. Not everyone knew this though.

"There is nothing more abnormal about the situation. Now, I have to investigate this illegal tablet's matter. I have to look into that so-called saint's matter," I said. "Dem, I am thinking of visiting the temple."

"You can just send people there."

"I have never visited the temple, even once. I think I need to, even if it's just for this once."

"Alright," Dem said.

"What?"

"You can go."

"I can? Why so easily?"

"It will be fine if you take Perita and Abel with you. There will be other knights around you to ensure your safety anyway. Would you have preferred if I said no?"

"No... I was just surprised... You don't say yes so easily when it comes to me going out..."

"Who knows why I am behaving this way?" Dem chuckled. "When do you want to go?"

"Uhm, tomorrow. I will send a notice today," I said.

"Alright," he nodded. "Ah, it's time for the meeting. I will go then."

Dem kissed me on the forehead and then gave me a peck on the lips. "Wait for me at night, hmm?" he whispered into my ear and walked away, smirking, leaving the embarrassed me behind.

'Reece is here...'

"Well, good work, Reece. The report was just amazing," I said, clearing my throat.

"I tried my best, Your Highness," he said.

"Today, take it easy and deal with the regular reports," I said.

"I will do so, Your Highness."

Reece bowed and left. I started working while my mind kept thinking about why Dem accepted my request right away. It was actually pretty hard to believe. He usually made a fuss whenever I wanted to go somewhere where he would not go with me. Even if he agreed in the end, he would still say no at first.

Did he start to get over his insecurities?

If that were the case, then it would be amazing. The faster he could get over his insecurities, the better it was for his mental health and also our relationship.

"I wonder what Ruby and Luc are doing... There is absolutely no news from them. I also did not send them any letter in case they were in the middle of something," I mumbled.

It did not matter if there was any love between them or not. Sexual desire was completely different from love. It was possible to be sexually compatible when they were not compatible with a commitment. I fell for Dem more than a month after our marriage. Before that, though we only had sex on our wedding night, I actually craved his touch.

It surely was my sexual desire for him because I was sure that I did not fall for him at that time.

This morning, I got a letter from Iris. She also refrained from sending Ruby any letter like me. In that letter, she wrote me about her private life. When I told her that I did not mind, she started to tell me a lot about her married life with the duke. I actually liked listening to her because it gave me an idea of how different a couple could be.

The duke and the duchess were not mates. The duke's mate was his ex-wife. And Iris had not found her mate yet. A werewolf could not have sex with another werewolf, other than their mate if they fulfilled their mate bond which was marking each other's body and spending a night together after the wedding ceremony. The duke had done that, so Iris and he could not have sex.

The head mage of the duchy made a potion for them to make the mating work between them. It did not work all the time. So, their sexual life was not active at all. Iris said that she last had sex more than a month ago. It was clear that she wanted a normal married life. Before her marriage, she did not think that she would crave these kinds of affections, so she decided to marry the duke.

It was sad that they could not be an average couple. That was why I hated the whole mate thing of the werewolves. Why could they not have a normal life? Why would a goddess choose their fated partner? They should be the ones to choose their partners, not someone else. It was annoying.

They also could not have a kid in a normal way. Werewolves could not have a kid with another werewolf other than their mate because they could not have sex. Because of the potion, if the duke and Iris could have sex successfully a few times, perhaps they could have a kid.

Ruby and Luc needed to have sex on their wedding night even though Ruby was on her period because of this mate bond situation. They could fulfill the mate bond later as well, but since Luc was a very important figure, he had enemies and if they somehow knew that they were not connected by mate bond, they would try to do something bad to Ruby. After all, a mate bond sometimes worked as a shield.

It was the same reason Dem and I had to do it on our wedding night even though Dem wanted to wait for me to be comfortable with him first.

Dem and I were not a normal couple. But at least, we were in love with each other and we had trust between us. Dem had his insecurities, but deep down, he trusted me. He knew that I would not cheat on him, just like I knew that he would never cheat on me. I did not doubt his love as well. I wished my friends' married lives would be filled with love too, even though it might be too much to ask for.

After I gave Luc's parents permission to send me letters directly, they sent me a lot of letters. They were very chaotic and fun. Last night, I sent them a letter saying that I did not mind if they adopted me since they kept saying so in every letter. I never had good parents, so it might not be bad to have new parents who would love me, or at least, care for me.

Besides, I did not feel awkward with them at all. Rather, I could be comfortable and could relax.

Evan sent me a few letters as well, describing the recent quarrel with the King of Ataraxia. Ataraxia and Trouville did not share a good relationship, unlike Querencia and Ataraxia. Evan and I decided to be each other's allies for now. Dem agreed as well. No other kingdom must know about it for now. We eventually were planning to spread the news of our recent good relationship.