Chapter 320 - Weird Cravings (1/2)

”SHOULD I just stay here with you?”

Soleil, despite feeling under the weather that morning, laughed softly at what her husband said. Right now, she was lying on the bed while looking and feeling sick. But she didn't know that it would be enough for Kalel to worry this much about her. ”I'm fine, Lord Kalel,” she assured him. ”I think I'm just exhausted. All I need is rest.”

Lord Kalel, seated on the bed while looking at her with a worried look on his face, didn't move an inch. ”Your complexion doesn't look good, Soleil. Should I call the doctor?”

She shook her head. ”I'm really fine, Lord Kalel. If you call the doctor, it will reach the ears of my people. They will definitely come here and make a fuss about it. Ever since Brother Wixx ascended back to heavens, my clan has been more protective of me.”

That was right– Winchell already ascended back to the heavens. And this time, for some unknown reason, he brought Luna with him. It was possible because the lady was the Moon Priestess. But of course, Luna could only enter the heavens as a guest. That meant she was required to leave as soon as possible.

Anyway…

The Red Phoenix wasn't the only person who left for the past year.

Since the continent had found peace once again, both Ainsworth and Elis Ripperton also ascended back to the heavens. The little tiger's clan had been doing great. But ever since the Blue Dragon abandoned his clan, there were bad rumors going around about his people.

And that was exactly what kept her husband busy these days.

”I like that you are surrounded by people who care about you,” Kalel said, then he gently held the strands of her hair and kissed it. ”But you know that I'm the one who cares about you the most, don't you?”

She laughed at his pettiness. ”You're so competitive even in the most trivial thing, Lord Kalel,” she said, then she held his hand and squeezed it. ”Thank you for worrying about me. But I'm really fine. Moreover, you need to go and find the clan that Elis Ripperton abandoned.”

It was an order from Auro Moonchester.

But it wasn't an ordinary order.

According to the king, if Kalel managed to find the Ripperton clan and bring them back safely to the Royal Capital, then Auro Moonchester would finally grant their dukedom its independence.

”If you find them, we will finally gain our independence,” she said, then she touched his face. ”But other than the benefit that we will get once you fulfill your mission, I also want the Blue Dragon's descendants to be found as soon as possible. I don't like Elis Ripperton, but his people are innocent. Especially the children.”

”I know how much you care about them, Soleil,” he said, leaning into her touch. ”That's the only reason why I accepted Auro's order even though I don't care about Elis Ripperton and his abandoned clan.”

She smiled and nodded. ”I know, Lord Kalel.”

He smiled and kissed her palm.

To be honest, she was still surprised that Kalel had become warmer and more gentle to her ever since they got married.

Is it because of the ”poison” that I've been drinking for the past year?

It was the poison that Luna and Solenn made for her. Apparently, the more she kissed Kalel after consuming it, the more it would cleanse the poison in her husband's body. And if the poison in Kalel's body was cleaned out, then Yumi's control over him would end.

I wonder how much Lord Kalel treasures me now? Should I put it to a test? I need to know if I can compete with Auro Moonchester at this point in time.

”What are you thinking, Soleil?” Kalel asked worriedly. ”You suddenly fell silent.”

Hmm… let's do this.

”Lord Kalel, I have a favor to ask of you.”

”You don't have to ask for my favor,” he said. ”You're my wife, Soleil. You can ask me anything.”

Well, I'm not that sure about it yet.

”It's about the bracelet that King Auro borrowed a year ago,” she said, pretending to hesitate. ”The bracelet that the Sky God gave to me as a reward.”

A year ago, Auro Moonchester ”borrowed” the bracelet and put it in display during the banquet of his 19th birthday. Apparently, it was to showcase the close ties of the king to the Beast Priestess and the Beast Gods.

Even when Winchell, Ainsworth, and Elis Ripperton ascended back to the heavens, they had done it in the soil of Kale Kingdom.

But even after Auro Moonchester gained the trust of his people, it seemed like he had ”forgotten” to return the bracelet to her. She didn't mind at first because she didn't want to use the bracelet anyway. Things had changed now though.

”I need it back,” she said carefully. ”Do you mind asking King Auro if I can have the bracelet back, Lord Kalel?”

Her husband looked surprised by her request.

But in the end, he nodded.

”The bracelet has been in Auro's possession far longer than it should have been. You have the right to ask for it to be returned now,” Kalel said, then he kissed her forehead. ”I will ask my brother to return it to you as soon as possible.”

Soleil smiled, then she hugged Kalel. She was relieved that Kalel didn't think that she was being stingy to his brother. ”Thank you, Lord Kalel.”

***

”RETURN the bracelet?”

”Yes,” Kalel, riding on horseback, said. Right now, he and his brother Auro were riding on a horseback to the yard of his palace. They had a race a while ago. ”To be frank, you only borrowed it to showcase your ties with us to the people of your kingdom. You should have returned it to my wife a long time ago, Auro.”

He didn't like scolding his brother.