Chapter 293
As Alexcent walked into Athyst’s room, after showering that night, he found Athyst sitting quietly on the bed.
“Alec, co sit here next to .” She patted a spot beside her.
He sat down beside her. His hard muscles flashed through the opening of his robe. Athyst stared in lust at them, for a mont, then shook her head and looked up to Alexcent’s eyes.
“Pon told today that you aren’t going to hold the annual festival?”
“It’s as you heard,” Alexcent replied.
“You’re getting rid of it?” Athyst asked.
“More like skipping over it.”
“Why?”
“Just because.”
“What do you an just because? It’s because of , isn’t it?” Athyst was mad.
“No.”
She stared into his eyes. “Really?”
“Yes.”
Athyst was suspicious. Sotis she thought Alexcent tried too hard to be considerate of her, and excluded her in important decisions. She hated it, as she felt she was being treated like a stranger. Like soone not of this world. She decided not to point this out, as she thought it might start a fight.
Without raising her voice, she said “Then I guess that’s it.”
“Don’t worry about the annual festival.”
“All right. I wanted to see it. How unfortunate,” Athyst mumbled.
Alexcent’s shoulders flinched at Athyst’s words.
“I wanted to see everyone,” Athyst continued. “I was very excited that I’d be able to see them at the annual festival. They’re the first friends I had since I ca here. Count Glacias is a little annoying, to be honest. But he did apologize later.”
Alexcent sighed, realizing he had made a mistake.
“Alec, I want to see everyone,” Athyst insisted.
Alexcent didn’t say anything for a while, as he stared into her eager eyes. Finally, he made a decision.
“All right. Just don’t overdo the celebrating. It’s only been a few days since you collapsed.”
“That’s because all night you didn’t let sleep!” Athyst glared at him like it was his fault.
“And?” Alexcent opened his robe in one smooth motion. The muscles beneath still had a sheen from his recent shower.
Athyst gulped in spite of herself, as her body started tingling. She was just like Pavolv’s dog. One look at his body and she imdiately got horny. She tried to deny the feelings inside, out of embarrassnt, and moved to crawl out of bed. Alexcent pulled her back in and she gave in to his embrace.
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As Alexcent was heading to a congress session, he heard the na ‘Lohikin’ spoken in a conversation from below the balcony he was standing on.
“It’s real?” a man asked, laughing. “Who would’ve thought that the Lady Lohikin would beco the Duchess then?”
Alexcent stopped walking and stared down at the group of n who were unaware of his presence above.
“My Lord?” Gen asked, wondering why Alexcent had stopped.
Alexcent quickly hushed Gen. From what Gen could see, Alexcent’s eyes were slowly glazing over with fury.
“I know, right?” The second man seed very full of himself. “I even got a love letter from her. It was so detailed. I can show you next ti, if you don’t believe .”
“Really?” the first man questioned.
“Of course, why would I lie about this!”
The first man laughed in disbelief. “A lover letter from the Duchess. How about that?”A group of nobles listened in interest to the two n’s conversation. The bragging man appeared to be enjoying the attention.
“She probably would blush if she sees . It’s hard to forget first love,” the man said.
“Well, that’s true. But first love of a Duchess? I’m jealous.”
Alexcent smiled, his heart fully intent on killing the man who spoke lies. To Gen, when Alexcent smiled like that, instead of showing anger, it was even scarier.
“Gen.” Alexcent growled the na. “Who is that bastard?”
“It’s Count Zaizen, who recently ca into the title. He’s been studying abroad and appeared to have lost touch with reality on his return.”
“Find these love letters from Lady Lohikin this bastard supposedly has. All of them. Bring them to . Then arrange for Count Zaizen’s death. As painful as possible.”
Alexcent strode away after giving his order. Gen glanced at Count Zaizen and shook his head. The man would die, simply from not being able to control his tongue.
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“Ma’am, the master will be arriving soon.”
Athyst nodded to the servant, closed the book she was reading, and tidied her hair in a mirror. She exited her chambers and headed to the main gate. As she exited the front door, she saw Alexcent stepping out of a carriage. She smiled and waved to him.
Alexcent bounded towards her and picked her up in a tight hug. He seed to be showing more possessiveness today, even though she ca out to greet him every day. She patted his back to release her, as his squeeze was making it difficult for her to breathe.
“Alec? Did sothing happen?”
“No.” Alexcent finally let her go, as she sounded worried. He kissed her forehead. “I just really missed you today.”
“What do you an? You just saw this morning.”
“I know. It seems like I’m obsessed.”
Athyst laughed. “Let’s go in.” Taking his hand, they entered the mansion.
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