Chapter 307 - The Most Triumphant Moment (2/2)

He was hell-bent on destroying the world that had taken Elena from him. He wanted to bring ruin to everything, and eventually even himself. It was suffering enough when Elena was kidnapped, and he couldn’t confirm for himself whether she was alive or dead. He couldn’t eat, sleep, sit down, or think. It was as if his lifeblood drained from him with every second of her absence.

Carlisle held her fragile body with all his might.

“I don’t care what you are right now. Don’t let go. Don’t ever leave my side again.”

“I won’t. I’ll stay by your side and never fall away.”

Elena looked up and looked into Carlisle’s face. She then touched his chin and smiled brightly.

“I missed you.”

Carlisle’s brow furrowed at her long-awaited appearance, and he once again locked her in his arms.

“…Me too. I would have died from missing you.”

The black scales began to recede from his body, leaving behind unblemished, pale skin.

Seueug—

Zenard sighed with relief, and lowered the sword he was pointing at Carlisle. He had worried that Carlisle would not recognize Elena in the midst of his bloodlust. This was a miracle. It was impossible to stop Carlisle’s madness, but this was the first time that his rage had evaporated so quickly.

Once again, Zenard realized how precious Elena was to Carlisle. He smiled at the pair of them. Today might have been the worst day…

But it was changed into the most triumphant moment.

***

After everything had settled, Elena and Carlisle returned to the barracks, and Elena explained how she had arrived here.

Kuhn was the main reason why. When he heard that Elena set out to save Alphord, Kuhn was just a step behind Derek’s unit. Derek arrived at the scene of the battle first, and he saw the medicine men and believed his father and sister to be dead.

Meanwhile, Kuhn’s unit came across the Ruford knights transporting Alphord, who was injured, but still very much alive. Kuhn arranged for the impatient Alphord to see a doctor in Lunen, then hurried to help Elena in her mission to kill Paveluc. Because of this, Alphord had not yet arrived, and was being treated secretly across the border.

Since Kuhn’s unit did not suffer large losses, and were able to track Elena’s group. It was why they were able to get to her quickly and save her from the flames.

Carlisle was initially confused by the story recounted to him, but after calming down and listening to Elena, understanding and reason gradually made its way back to his mind.

“I’ll be sure to reward Kuhn generously.”

“Yes. It was because of Sir Kasha that I was saved from the crisis.”

“But on the contrary…I have to reprimand you, my wife.”

Elena looked puzzled at Carlisle’s sudden change in tone. He continued on in a serious voice.

“Why did you go after Grand Duke Lunen when he was headed for Jenar? What if something went horribly wrong?”

“I had no choice. If I let Paveluc go, then everyone would be in danger.”

Even Carlisle could not reprimand Elena on her choice. But it was a dangerous one. It was terrible to think that he could have lost Elena in an unforeseen accident. He never wanted to experience the despair he just felt earlier.

“I know that was the best choice you could have made, my wife. But don’t make the same choice twice. From now on, your safety comes first.”

To Carlisle, Elena preceded himself, the Ruford Empire, the Blaise family, and the child in her belly. She was his first priority.

“Keep your promise to me. You decided you would live as my woman when you became empress. You cannot get hurt. You cannot get sick, and you cannot even die.”

Carlisle lifted his large hand to stroke Elena’s cheek.

“If something happens to you, I’ll die too.”

A glimpse of Carlisle’s change a little earlier enabled Elena to fully understand his meaning. She replied with a slight nod.

“I know. I won’t put myself in danger anymore.”

Carlisle lifted his eyebrows doubtfully at her, but he pulled her back into a tight embrace.

“…This is the last time I’ll believe you when you say that. If you do it again, I’ll have you tied to me.”

Elena burst into laughter. After a moment, she looked up at him and gave him a playful smile.

“Are you serious?”

“Do you think I’m joking?”

“No. But if I don’t like it, I won’t let you.”

“…”

Carlisle didn’t have an answer for that. He could never deny his beautiful wife anything she wished, and he had no choice but to lose to her. He scowled in disapproval.

“You know me too well.”

Elena couldn’t help but smile at his grumbling tone.

Soon after, she unwound her arms from his shoulders and laid a hand on her flat stomach. A child was growing inside there.

“I hadn’t had the chance to tell you, but I’m pregnant.”

“…I know. After you disappeared, I heard it from your lady-in-waiting.”

“Ah, that must have been Mary.”

Elena gave a nod of understanding. Carlisle stared at her stomach, then lifted his eyes back up to her face.

“Are you in pain? In truth, I don’t know much about children, but I will learn from now on. It’s our baby.”

Carlisle placed a careful hand on Elena’s stomach, and she felt his longing in his touch. She looked up at her husband with tender eyes.

“I was worried that you might hate children. But seeing you welcome the child makes me feel at ease.”

Carlisle despised the cursed blood flowing through this body, and if it weren’t for Elena, he hadn’t intended to leave behind another generation. Elena was deeply relieved that Carlisle was happy about her being pregnant. He smiled back at her.

“I don’t know if it’s because of you, but…I can’t deny a child born between you and me.”

His hand left her stomach, then slipped upwards to her graceful neck where he drew her close.

Carlisle’s lips touched Elena’s forehead. She looked up at him, and a genuine smile broadened across Carlisle’s mouth.

“I love you.”

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