16 Chapter 16: A Bloodstained Beast

Swan began to eat more because she didn't want her attendants to get killed. She stuffed herself until she saw the relieved smile on Myra and Maya's face, and then began to slow down.

She swallowed her food with difficulty before asking, “After this... can I go out? I want to walk around the castle.

The cat maids gasped, and Swan winced in response, “N-no?"

Honestly, Swan simply wanted to know if she could do something to help in the castle. She wasn't raised like Aria, who grew up to be a princess and had all her needs catered

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Swan had to work in the palace, whether it was to clean the kitchen or help with the laundry.

She couldn't imagine having to be stuck in this room and do nothing, it was too good to

be true for her.

"It's not like you can't, Princess. But..."

“We haven't been permitted by His Majesty to do that. Besides, the kingdom is still not stable, there might be an attack from neighboring kingdoms or other beastmen tribes, and your safety is of the utmost importance! "Yes, Princess! If you want something, you can tell us!”

"I don't need anything," Swan smiled. "Though, may I know if His Majesty will return

soon?"

Maya and Myra looked at each other, and replied, "I heard from the others that he left for a land in the east. He's probably fighting against a rebellion. Though beastmen worship the strongest, there are still those who think they can defeat His Majesty, so he needs to fight and win."

"Rebellion...”

Swan nodded as she put up a kind smile, “Thank you for telling me. Uhm, you may leave

now."

"Then, please excuse us, Princess."

The attendants carried all the leftovers from the table and left Swan alone in the room..

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herself with her crutches towards the window. She wanted to know where she truly was, and then saw a barebone kingdom, with

town that Gale conquered, and then the humans were probably killed or driven off, so it became a beastmen's kingdom

would happen in the

as she waited for her husband to

**

Clack! Ker-chak!

sound of something falling on the ground in the middle

tall and muscular figure standing next to a table that

Swan asked anxiously. It was so dark, because Swan told the maids that she didn't need a chandelier. She only had one small candle on top of the drawer, so she

mean to wake you up,” Gale said as he

the bed.

stood next to the candle, Swan could

in response.

it didn't

reeked

part was

claw

his hands behind him and spoke, "It's fine. I just had a little cleanup somewhere in the

at Gale who looked as calm as always, but that only scared her even more, because it was proof of

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acting scared in front of

said as she tried

in a lake

"C-check on me?”

turned wicked in an instant and Swan's heartbeat began

to save Lady Jade from

with a smile, pressuring Swan -to be honest. "Go on. Don't worry, Swan. I will not get

'But you

She wondered if it was alright to tell Gale about everything,

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