Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: A Gentle Monster

Gale found Swan's tricks to make herself look cute and innocent very interesting because it worked perfectly when combined with her doe eyes that looked at him as if she never had any ill intention towards him.

But it got tiring quickly when she kept doing it.

"I told you. You don't need to do this. We are already married, so you don't need to flirt with me to get my attention," Gale said.

"F-flirt?" Swan shook her head vehemently, fearing that Gale might've misunderstood. "G-Gale, this is your bed, and I'm uhm... I'm just Swan."

"And Swan is my wife," Gale replied.

"Y-yes, but..." Swan bit her lip as she got frustrated. She was not allowed to tell the truth that she had been treated differently compared to Aria, because Queen Mother said it would incite his anger, and he could easily kill everyone in Holy Achate in a fit of rage.

She tried to work her brain out of this sticky situation, "But I'm not comfortable sleeping with you..."

"You are that scared of me, huh?" Gale had a mocking smile as if he had fully expected that answer from his wife. But this time, he didn't release his aura that could suffocate her. Gale simply got up from the bed, and turned around, "I should've known. Everyone has always been terrified of me anyway, so you are no exception."

"N-no, I just—"

"You can sleep here. Don't worry, I will never disturb you anymore."

saw Gale begin to step away from the bed. She was scared of him, obviously, but she thought that angering him would only make

lips, trying to get a word out of her throat, but she kept on stuttering because she couldn't find

reached the door that Swan finally gathered her courage

his shoulder, waiting for Swan to

that Swan was flustered by

Swan said with all her courage. She suppressed all her fears and began to think of

but the fact that he didn't outright beat or yell at her was a great kindness in her mind, especially when she was sent as a mere sacrifice of a defeated

called her out. "You are not the first one to be scared of me, and certainly not

just know each other, and

Gale confirmed. "I killed your father,

King Tyrion, actually loved her and treated her like

her just because Swan's mother was a prostitute. He didn't even bat an eye when Aria would drag her out

for a man who

mindless animals, and filth that ruins his promised land. I'm sure you share

difficult for her to gather the courage that she had right now. She had always been conditioned to stay silent and accept everything, but her gut feeling told her if she didn't stop him

kingdom alone. I have to make sure he stays!' Swan told herself as she

should sacrifice herself for people who didn't even know her existence. She just felt

want innocent blood to be shed just because she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255