The Werewolf King's Bride-Chapter 544: Are You Satisfied?

(From Blue’s Perspective)

Two months passed by in a flash. It was strange how quickly time passed. Dion was now four months old. It still felt like only a few days ago when he was so tiny. He was still tiny, but a lot bigger than before.

Rebels were more active these days, so Dem decided to stay behind as I wanted to go to Trouvaille soon. It was not like he would not join the banquet. He would follow me two weeks later.

Luc and Ruby would stay behind completely. Luc hated the crowd. He did not want to go at all. Ruby would not join if Luc did not go as well. Iris and the duke would join and their kids would stay with Luc and Ruby for the time being. They would also go two weeks before the banquet, just like Dem.

"I think I have packed too many things," I muttered. "I have sent my dresses and other things to Trouvaille already. Now, Dion’s bag is…"

"Why would you pack all these toys? He can’t even play with them. He just chews on them," Dem said, bending over the bag I packed for Dion.

Dion was in his crib, playing with a rubber duck while saying something that was not human or werewolf language. He was a talkative little boy.

"More than that, why do you have to go so early? Baby, if you just wait two weeks, we can go together."

"I promised Evan. Besides, I want to see some good places in Trouvaille," I said.

"Really, there aren’t even many," he grumbled.

"Hey," I held his hand, "a few days ago, you said it’s okay if I go early. That’s why I am doing it. If you truly don’t want me to, then I will go later. It’s okay. I can always make sometime later."

"… You prepared all of this," he muttered.

"Dem," I sighed, "if you want me to stay, I will. I truly will. I will not feel bad about it. So, you can tell me what you feel. I have told you. I will not do something that will make you uncomfortable."

’Or, trigger your separation anxiety.’

In the end, I did not leave. Yes, it was strange, truly strange that I did not leave after preparing that much. I sent a letter to Evan, who knew Dem’s nature rather well and understood it. I had a feeling he knew why I did not come, even though I told him it was only because of the rebels.

I was going to wait two more weeks, so Dem and I could go together. Dem told me he did not feel comfortable letting me go out of his sight. I did not want to make him feel bad, so even though I was looking forward to visiting different places in Trouvaille, I still did not go.

It was after two weeks when we finally got ready to leave for real. This time, there was no problem. Dion was dressed up like the cute and handsome boy he was.

I could not use my teleportation power as I did not know what the place would look like. Another mage teleported us there, where we were welcomed by Evan. He was back to his previous and real appearance as King Ford, who had yellow hair and matching yellow eyes. Beside him was a young woman, who should be his fiancée, Lady Liliana.

She performed a perfect curtsy since her rank was lower than mine as she was not married to King Ford yet. I noticed she and I might look a little similar, although not enough for anyone to call us sisters.

"I wish the King and the Queen of Querencia could have come here sooner," he said formally. It was weird, since in the last two and half years, formality was not between us. We talked like we were friends.

"We wished to. However, there was the matter with the rebels," Dem said. "It is resolved now."

"That is good. And please, meet my fiancée Lady Liliana Vance, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Trouvaille," he said.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness, the Queen of Querencia," she said with a small bow.

"We are pleased to meet the lady too," I said. "I have to admit, King of Trouvaille, that you have secured yourself a very beautiful young lady."

"What can I say? I am naturally lucky," he said.

"We would like to take a little rest now. My wife is tired," Dem said.

"Ah, yes, Queen of Querencia, you must be tired. And although I have said so in my letter, let me congratulate you once more. I hope you will have a healthy and beautiful child," Evan said.

At last, we could go to our room in the side palace we were given. I had to admit this side palace was more beautiful than the one we stayed in Trouvaille. Evan mentioned he would give us the best one among the side palaces.

"Gosh, it’s so tiring when he talks to formally," I said. "It’s weird."

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"That’s because you have gotten too close to him. It is more than you need to," Dem said nonchalantly, playing with a giggling Dion. Dem would hold him with both of his hands extended and act like Dion was floating in the air. Dion loved this game.

"Oh, that’s right. You are still so aloof and formal with each other," I grumbled. "Come on. Does it hurt to get close to someone?"

"Yeah. Both physically and mentally," he answered seriously.

I stared at him, shaking my head. My husband definitely was one of the most antisocial people ever. He could talk in front of many people, and give a speech just fine. But he did not get personally involved with anyone. He hated getting close to others as if it was a bad thing.

I changed into a comfortable dress and lay down on the bed on my side and watched Dem play with our son. I loved watching them play and Dion giggling. It melted my heart and truly, I always felt like it was a blessing.

Dem was not the type of daddy to laugh and make strange noises with his child, but he definitely liked to play with Dion and gave his best. Sometimes, it was wholesome to watch such a tough guy playing with a small child.

It was also really beautiful when he would take Dion with him wherever he went, even to meetings and, sometimes, on the palace grounds to look over the practice of the knights. It was not possible for me to always take care of Dion alone. So, Dem and I would take our turns. Both of us could do literally everything when it came to Dion, so it was no problem.

Dion let out a loud giggle once more, causing both Dem and I to crack up as well. Dion’s laugh was contagious. If someone was near, they just had to laugh with him. Stay updated with novelbuddy

Dem had told me that Dion had gotten my nature. He said so because of Dion’s happy and cheerful nature and the way he laughed so much. But I was not so sure. He was just growing up in a normal and happy family. Maybe both Dem and I would have grown up that way if we had better families. It all depended on the kind of environment a child grew up in.

Did I laugh that way too when I was a child? Maybe I would never know. But one thing was sure. At some point, I did forget how to laugh freely and it happened at a very early age. It was the same for Dem. He too did not get the childhood a child deserved.

He also had to forget how to be happy.

Was he happy now? Well, that went without saying.

’He is happy. Really happy,’ I thought as I watched him with a smile.

Was I happy? Oh, I was. I was really happy.

’But are you satisfied?’ a voice asked me.

No, I was not. It was the truth. I was not satisfied. Love was one thing, but the thought of being free was another. I wanted to see how far the thing inside me could go. I wanted to know what would happen if I set it free.

Maybe if I knew the answer, I would truly be satisfied.

’Will that be enough?’ now the voice laughed.

Would it not be? I did not know. What more did I want? Did I just want to know how far I could go? Or, did I want to go as far as possible again and again? There were a lot of questions inside me.

I was the only one who could answer them. But did I want to answer them?

Maybe I wanted to defeat Azure for sure. Maybe only then, I would be truly satisfied.