The Werewolf King's Bride Chapter 180: Abnormal Thoughts

(From Blue's Perspective)

"How can you tell to forget that?" I asked in utter disbelief. "They... they are your family."

How could he even say that he could kill them for ? Even though I knew what kind of person he was, it was still too much.

"You are my family," he said.

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But I was not his family all the ti. Even just two months ago, I was not his wife. They were his family, then and even now.

"Dem, they are your family too. It's not just . I was not your wife all the ti," I said. "What about the past? They were the ones who were with you, not ."

"Sweetheart, just because we share the sa na and blood does not an we are family."

"Huh?"

"Family ans boding. It is a special bond. But, you see, I never shared this bond with anyone else other than you. My mother- I told you how she was. To be honest, I never felt anything towards her. I was never close to my sister either," he said.

"That's why I said it. Nothing and no one matters other than you."

"It's... not a good thing."

"Isn't that why I said I am sick in the head, my wife?" he chuckled.

"... I want a chocolate milkshake."

"All right, I'll have your maid get it for you."

I did not want to continue that conversation any longer. His thoughts were far from normal. Fortunately, Ruby was not present. She always left when it was just Dem and because Dem did not like others around us much. If Ruby heard those, who knew what she would think? And moreover, if Ruby thought about sothing bad, Dem would read her thoughts and get angry.

Sapphire rubbed her cheek against my chest. She enjoyed doing it a lot. Well, there was another person who enjoyed doing it, and he was now glaring at the cat.

"Why are you letting her do it?" Dem asked angrily.

"She's a cat," I clarified. "Ah, Ruby, thank you."

Ruby had already brought my chocolate milkshake. She first tested it with a potion to see if it was poisoned or not, and then brought it to . Luc concocted the potion and demonstrated how to test any food with it to her.

"That damned cat is touching weird places," he grumbled.

"Why are you being like that to my Sapphire?"

"... To your Sapphire? You don't even call that lovingly."

"What are you saying? I do!" I protested. "Don't I call you lovingly too, my darling Dem?"

Dem's face turned bright red in the blink of an eye. I did not think he would have that kind of reaction.

"Pfft... My apologies," Ruby said quickly, controlling her laughter. "I will... I will leave. Please summon if you need anything, Your Highness."

"Hahaha, you're blushing! Are you really that embarrassed?" I burst out laughing.

He was the one who teased the majority of the ti. It felt good to do the sa to him. His reactions were also amusing. I had no idea such a handso and cold man could make such endearing faces.

Perhaps I should do it more frequently from now on.

"Aww, look at my beautiful husband! So cute...!"

"I have so work to do. I will leave now," he said flatly as he stood up. He usually tried to do perverted things at tis like this, but since I was sick now, he could not do so. Perhaps he was attempting to flee to hide his embarrassnt.

"Why? No, don't go."

"You are being naughty right now. If you don't stop, I will leave."

"Okay, I will stop," I said, "beautiful."

"That's it! I am leaving."

"Why? You call that too," I said.

"Yes, but when you call those, it's different," he grumbled, glancing at sideways. "It makes want to eat you."

"Eh?"

He did not wait anymore. He went out of the room while my face had burned up. Just when I thought I won, he again made blush.

"Jeez, this guy..."

I tried to forget what he had just said. That was a disturbing thought. The sooner I could forget about it, the better. I just wished that after our child was born, he would love it, or at the very least, care for it, and not talk like that about it.

'He won't, will he? If I tell him, he will listen to . He has to...'

"Haa...," I sighed. Sapphire had also dozed off on my lap. To calm myself down, I drank the rest of the chocolate milkshake.

There were no electronic devices here. But we still got plenty of things, like ice, and hot water. They were all made by magic. And it was not difficult magic either. So, even ordinary mages could create ice and hot water, among other things. That was the reason, having milkshakes, ice creams, or taking a bath in hot water was not hard.

"Your Highness, you have a visitor," Ruby said as she knocked on the door.

"I haven't heard about anyone before though. It's an uninvited guest. Why did you let them into the palace?"

"It's the first prince of Ataraxia, Your Highness."

"He lacks manners," I grumbled. "Tell him I am resting."

"He stated that he wishes to ascertain Your Highness's well-being. I must say, he is quite adamant. Should I then tell him to leave?"

"Ugh... It's fine. I will et him," I said.

I had not t the first prince of Ataraxia before. He was away for so reason, I heard. But did he just co to see if I was okay after hearing I was sick? Despite Dem's efforts, word of my illness spread quickly, and everyone knew I was sick. They just did not know the cause.

But to think the crown prince of Ataraxia would co to see himself, it was pretty strange.

Ruby combed my hair and tied it in a loose ponytail behind my back. I did not bother changing since he knew I was sick, I needed to look sick. Or perhaps he would even ask for a stroll with him in the garden which would be botherso.

"Please wrap this blanket around yourself, Your Highness."

Ruby escorted from my bedroom and downstairs into the living room. Sapphire was sleeping in my arms. I kept her close to because the feel of her fur in my arms seed to soothe m

I purposefully squandered so ti. He did not notify beforehand that he was coming. Why would I go out of my way to et him in ti?

"I greet Your Highness, the Queen of Querencia," stood up and greeted as soon as I entered the room. He had the sa silver hair and blue eyes as Prince Caius, Ataraxia's second and youngest prince.

"Crown Prince Carey," I said.

'How co his na appears to be a girl's na? Or is it just ?'

"Please accept my apologies for coming uninvited," he said. "However, when I heard Your Highness was ill, I could not stop myself from coming here as soon as possible."

"So, the crown prince is aware that this rash action was not sothing you should have done. I cannot say it is alright because it has caused so inconveniences," I said. "But for now, I can bear with it if the crown prince makes sure not to do sothing like this again."

"Indeed, Your Highness. I will keep in mind not to do sothing insolent again," he said, but his eyes did not say he was apologetic at all.

'I have been so rude, yet he is not leaving. No wonder Ruby said he was very persistent.'

"But the reason I'm checking on Your Highness is because," looking sharply at , "I heard a maid of Ataraxia did sothing to Your Highness's drink recently."

"Your Highness is a guest of Ataraxia. I cannot let it slide," he added. "Ah, why are you still standing there, Your Highness? Please take a seat."

I sighed and took a seat in front of him. "Does the crown prince prefer tea or coffee?" I asked. Even if he ca uninvited, it was common courtesy to offer him so refreshnts.

"Anything is fine," he said.

"Well then, get us so tea, Ruby," I said.

"Yes, Your Highness."

After Ruby left, I exhaled sharply and tried to adjust to his uncomfortable gaze. I did not like the way he was looking at . But for the ti being, I tried not to care.

"Regarding the maid incident, does the crown prince not know that she is now imprisoned? The King and Queen of Ataraxia have taken care of this," I explained. "Or is it sothing like, what we call, an excuse?"