Beast King'S Crippled Mate

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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she truly was, and then saw a barebone kingdom, with only makeshift tents made

Gale conquered, and then the humans were probably killed or driven off, so it

overwhelming strength, but what would

she

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Clack! Ker-chak!

heard the sound of something falling on the ground in the middle of the

source and saw the tall and muscular

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

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

the bed.

to the candle, Swan could see his face, and she audibly

in response.

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

reeked

scariest part

turned into that of a wolf claw with each claw dripping with the blood of his

behind him and spoke, "It's fine. I just

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

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knowing that acting scared in front of

said as she tried to shift the topic before fear crept

a lake not far from here. I'm just coming back to

"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,

her head to save Lady Jade

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

'But you

Swan guessed. She wondered if it was alright to