41 Chapter 41: Promise (2/2)

”Haha, did you forget that you must give me ale at least once a week?” Joe asked smugly

”Sigh, I was planning on taking you to the dark continent anyway” Caesar replied exasperatedly

”W-wait, I can probably just stay if that is the case…” Joe said quickly after hearing the words 'dark continent'

”No, no, you are definitely going… we need to calm your adventurous spirit right?” Caesar said with a sly smile while walking away not giving Joe a chance to refute his words.

”Nooooooooo!” Joe's roar echoed throughout the entire palace.

*step*

*step*

Caesar quickly walked through the palace halls without turning around. After walking for a few minutes absentmindedly he soon passed by a familiar room.

Caesar hesitated for a few for seconds before finally approaching the door.

*knock*

Caesar lightly tapped the door, he could hear flustered movements from the other side of the door… After waiting a few minutes.

*creak*

The door was finally opened and Ahri poked her head out… Once she saw Caesar's face she immediately blushed and slammed the door.

*slam*

Caesar's lip twitched as he went to open the door… ”locked?” he whispered to himself while looking at the door with a dumbfounded expression.

Inside the room, Ahri was hugging a pillow tightly on her bed, she had a regretful and depressed face ”I want to let him in but I'm scared I won't be able to resist him and what happened last time will repeat itself” Ahri blushed just thinking about last night.

*creak*

Suddenly the door swung open and Caesar walked in with a sly smile, ”is there a reason you're avoiding me?” he asked Ahri curiously

”N-not in particular” Ahri averted her eyes avoiding eye contact”

Caesar walked to her bed with steady steps and sat down next to her, he could see her visibly shiver once he sat down.

”Ahri, we will be leaving to your home soon… you should prepare your things” Caesar said seriously while looking at her.

Ahri abruptly turned to face Caesar with shock evident in her eyes ”what about Elizabeth, or the citizens? Is it okay for you to just leave them?”

Ahri looked down at the ground and continued ”I know you are just doing this because of that promise, you don't need to help my clan… I will somehow do it myself, I already thought about this today” Tears started flowing down Ahri's face

Caesar wiped her tears with his index finger gently, ”Elizabeth starts school again soon, my father will solidify his position as king and give the citizens a tax-cut… Don't' worry, this kingdom can handle me leaving for a while”

*sniffle*

”W-what about the elves?” Ahri sniffled and asked in a mumbled tone

Caesar smiled and subtly started pulling her in his embrace ”the elves want to regrow their forest, I had already promised them I would help in a few years” Caesar put Ahri on his lap and brushed her hair gently with his hand.

Ahri suddenly looked at Caesar ”I-I don't want to get you mixed up in my problems… It wasn't always like this before b-but after that night I started getting these strange feelings, please promise me you won't' get hurt” Ahri choked on her own tears and barely let out a few words.

Caesar pulled Ahri closer in and lifted her chin up with his hands, he stared deeply into her big yellow eyes ”don't misunderstand, I am not doing this because of a promise but because I want to”

”Why would you wan-” her words were cut off as Caesar pressed his lips on hers, his tongue soon invaded her mouth as he pulled her closer to him.

Ahri opened her eyes widely in confusion before slowly resigning to her fate and letting Caesar do as he pleased.

Caesar soon pulled his head back and a string of saliva connected their mouths ”do you understand now Ahri?”

Caesar asked in a seductive tone, Ahri just nodded her head absentmindedly…

”Haha, you are truly a temptress but tonight is not the right time” Caesar chuckled and kissed Ahri on the forehead. He tucked Ahri into bed and whispered in her ear ”we can continue where we left off at another date”

Ahri pulled the covers over her red face, seeing this Caesar smiled wryly and walked out of the room… Once he closed the door behind him he started breathing heavily.

”The amount of self-control I have astonishes me” Caesar muttered to himself as he walked down the long halls to Elizabeth's room.

*creak*

”Daddy! I was waiting for you, I thought you had forgotten our promise” a cheerful voice rang in Caesar's ear immediately after he opened the door.

Caesar smiled and hugged Elizabeth tightly, he placed her on the large bed and laid down next to her… after a few minutes, a cute voice rang next to Caesar's ear ”when are you going to make it so all three of us can sleep together?”

”Haha, in due time darling” Caesar replied back sweetly

”Hehe, what do you like about mommy?” Elizabeth asked curiously

”She is the first woman to ever put my safety before her wants, and I would be lying If I said I Wasn't moved by her compassion”

”Are you sure you're not just entranced by her beauty?” Elizabeth asked doubtfully.

Caesar kissed Elizabeth on the forehead ”I can only be moved by what's inside here” Caesar tapped Elizabeth where her heart is located.

”Now, it's time to sleep,” Caesar said quietly as he pulled the covers over them.