Beast King'S Crippled Mate

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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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truly was, and then saw

conquered, and then the humans were probably killed or

Gale's overwhelming strength, but what would happen in

as she waited for her

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Clack! Ker-chak!

the sound of something

the tall and muscular figure

told the maids that she didn't need a chandelier. She only had one small candle on top of the drawer, so she could not see his face

I didn't mean to wake you up,” Gale said as he turned toward

the bed.

stood next to the candle, Swan could see his

in response.

He was covered in blood, but it didn't seem to be his, because there was no open

also reeked of

scariest part was

of a wolf claw with each claw

he quickly put his hands behind him and

looked as calm as always, but that only scared her even more, because

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fear, knowing that acting scared in front of him would

for you,” Swan said as she tried to shift the topic before fear crept

my bath?" Gale chuckled. "I usually clean myself in a lake not far from here. I'm just coming back

"C-check on me?”

Jade came to visit you this morning," Gale said. The smile he had turned wicked in an instant and Swan's heartbeat began to race. "I already told her not to disturb you, but she doesn't listen. So, tell me, what did she do to you? Did

quickly shook her head to save Lady

about?" Gale asked, still with a smile, pressuring Swan -to be honest. "Go on. Don't worry, Swan. I will not

'But you

Jade, right?' Swan guessed. She wondered if it was alright to