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 frail princess and sat

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

wiped her tears,

You

for her. Apology was her best weapon to save herself. If she didn't use it often, she would be seen as ungrateful or uncouth, and her mother and sister would beat her for it. It had become a spontaneous reaction

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

coming from him was

war tribute. I've been given to you as a price of my kingdom's defeat. P-please, just do me as

but not denying Swan's status as a war

be her end. The beast must've been very hungry. He

palace yard. Even the tall soldiers looked tiny compared to him, and he

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

it. Of course, his sharp hearing picked that off easily, but he was just making sure that he didn't

as a war tribute

Gale was stunned.

did not expect such a sweet-looking

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

no turning back

but Swan noticed that his breath started getting heavier, tickling her ear and neck. He whispered, "Why are you so eager? Have you tried this with someone

her head as she had

this is the right

I like the sound of that," Gale said. He leaned closer until his lips almost touched her neck. His breath continued tickling her neck and nape and it made her shiver. "You are eager.

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