Chapter 8 - Chapter 8: Please Eat Me Now

Swan gulped when Gale kept on staring at her intently. His brows furrowed, waiting for her to speak more.

She wasn't used to being the center of attention, and to be taken so seriously by the beast king was enough to make her stomach churn.

Yet, she kept telling herself this was her only chance to save the people in her kingdom.

"I'm n-nervous. I'm scared because I might make you angry. I-I don't know if I should be talking in the first place. I'm sorry."

Swan began to ramble amid her speech. She lowered herself, ashamed that she was not good enough to convince him.

If only she had the charm and eloquence that Aria had, Gale would've been smiling at her and catered to all her needs.

She had seen Aria being surrounded by many nobles-men and women, young and old. She was like a diamond that shone bright even in the brightest place.

Swan had long accepted their differences despite being half-sisters, but she wished this time, she could miraculously become her just for this night.

Gale stared at Swan who was on the verge of tears. Truthfully, he still didn't understand what Swan said before.

A gentle monster.

It was strange how she could come up with such a ridiculous term, but he didn't hate it either.

trembling

He felt awkward and somewhat guilty for no reason, so he said, "If you find me not repulsive, then stop

wiped her tears,

apologizing. You did

she knew that was simply impossible for her. Apology was her best weapon to save herself. If she didn't use it often, she would be

a few times and found him sitting so close to

became tense again, but sensing no danger coming from him was more

am a war tribute. I've been given to you as a

mean?" Gale asked, but not denying Swan's status as a war tribute

The beast must've been very hungry. He probably held off from not eating her because he wanted to eat her in

with his sharp fangs in the palace yard. Even the tall soldiers looked tiny compared to him, and he could've chewed them

her. 'You have to be ready, Swan. This is what you are meant

misheard it. Of course, his sharp hearing picked that off easily, but he was

war tribute

Gale was stunned.

not expect such a sweet-looking

natural scent more, and asked, "Do you mean what you are saying

turning back

her ear and neck.

shook her head as she had never

think this is the right

sound of that," Gale said. He leaned closer until his lips almost touched her neck. His breath continued tickling her neck and nape

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