Chapter 69 - Seeing Him Again (1/2)

Ramose paced anxiously on the flame ground, impatient to meet the elders of the Snake clan. His mate went missing and he had no idea where she was. If he did not get a clue to her whereabouts today, he would go crazy.

”This is all my fault. I did not take good enough care of her. That's why she disappeared. If anything happens to her, what am I going to do?” His mumbled rumblings drifted to the werewolf pack, who looked at one another in sympathy.

Since their departure from the Eternal Mountains, they have heard the same mutters for the thousandth time. They could neither tell their king to shut up and calm down nor could they plug their ears and ignore him. As such, they were forced to endure and watch the scene of their king relentlessly reprimanding himself.

Sighing, the werewolves glanced at the three-headed snake statues in depression. They would not be able to endure any longer if the serpentines did not appear soon.

Just at this instant, the statues groaned and split apart, displaying the glowing figures of the queen and elders.

Before the group even came out of the passage, Ramose dashed forward. He swept his gaze over them before pausing on red-gold locks. Without hesitation, he changed into a human and pulled the girl into his arms.

His hanging heart finally relaxed after feeling her warmth. The other serpentines stepped aside, giving the soulmates some space.

”Where did you go without informing me? Do you have any idea how worried I was? How much I looked for you? All sorts of crazy thoughts were running through my mind. And you.....you are relaxing with your clan without a care in the realm!” Ramose grievously whispered in her ear, growling at the end, his tone sounding like one of a mistreated mate.

”Hahahaha!”

Versailles could not help laughing. The love and warmth in her mate's tone warmed her vengeful heart, making her forget the past lives' ordeals for a moment. That was, until she remembered how Ramose died. How his corpse was trampled upon by the vampire. And how, as her soul flew backwards, the beast had stomped on Ramose's head.

She gushed her teeth, the laughter dying in her throat. This was not the time. Not the time to laugh carefreely. Until she ended the supreme elder and his shadow lord's story, she could not relax. Not even for a second. However, she also did not want to expose her venomous heart to her mate.

Not yet, anyway.

Ramose's heart soared in delight at the sound of his mate's melodious, bell-like laughter. Such a beautiful laughter, he had never heard before. Pulling her closer, he gently laid his chin on her head, allowing her sweet fragrance to fill his heart.

Before he could fully enjoy it, the enchanting melody ended as abruptly as it started. Disappointment filled his heart, his spirit dropping.

”Why did you stop? I love the sound of your laughter.” He sullenly whispered.

”I think you should let me go now.” Versailles smiled, nudging his chest.

”Let go? Why should I let you go? I am embracing my rightful mate, not some stranger.”

”Yes, but there are others present here. Have some self-respect.” She snorted in disapproval as she glared.

”So what if others are present? They are always free to leave. Who asked them to stick around? And what respect do I need with my mate?” The werewolf shamelessly replied as he hugged her even tighter.

He did not know why, but the moment he saw her, he suddenly had the strange desire to keep her glued to his side. Never leaving his sight. He wanted to see her, hold her, and joke around with her every single warm morning and ice night. He wanted her with him, permanently.

”Let's go. I will take you to the Underworld Palace. It might not be as beautiful and lustrous as your Snake clan, but I promise you, I will never let you lack anything.” Lowering his head, he gazed deeply into her violet eyes, not masking his feelings.

He wanted to let her know how much he wanted her by his side. He had been alone for long enough. Now that he had a mate, he had no desire to continue living in loneliness. He had no desire to be alone. Because now, he had a family.

She was his family.