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.

the trembling frail princess and sat next to

halted before he could reach her cheek. He felt awkward and somewhat guilty for no reason, so he said, "If you find me not repulsive, then

wiped her tears, and apologized,

You did

weapon to save herself. If she didn't use it often, she would be

a few times and found him sitting so close to her, staring

from him was more than enough

tribute. I've been given to you as a price

asked, but not denying Swan's status as a war tribute to

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

fangs in the palace yard. Even the tall soldiers looked tiny compared

from Gale to wait until they were in his kingdom so he could devour her. 'You have to be ready, Swan. This is what you are meant for...' Swan told herself as

Gale thought he misheard it. Of course, his sharp hearing picked that off easily, but he was just making sure that he

eat me!" Swan raised her voice. "Y-you take me as a war tribute to eat me, right? So,

Gale was stunned.

sweet-looking timid lady

more, and asked,

There was no turning back anymore, so she had to

but Swan noticed that his breath started getting heavier, tickling her ear and neck. He

but she shook her head as she had never been in

just think this is the right thing to

He leaned closer until his lips almost touched her neck. His breath continued tickling her neck and nape and it made her

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