Beast King'S Crippled Mate

25 Chapter 25: Around the Castle

"Our queen?” The beastmen looked at each other before staring at Swan. They all tacitly agreed that Princess Swan was gorgeous. Yet, she looked timid and feeble.

Could a timid and weak human like her lead the kingdom?

They all doubted it. O

But of course, they dared not to voice their discontent. They kneeled lower and said in unison, “Please forgive us, Princess!"

There was no response from Swan, and the situation tensed. They apologized for the second time, but Swan still didn't respond.

Meanwhile, Swan was frozen on the spot. She blanked out because everyone's eyes were on her.

It reminded her of that time when she was a child. Aria lied to everyone that Swan stole her necklace, and the guards quickly surrounded her and beat her up before dragging her to the edge of a window. It had become a constant nightmare for her, and that nightmare still paralyzed her.

“Princess? Do you forgive them? If you are angry, I can punish them later on your behalf. I'm sure His Majesty wouldn't mind," Rock said seriously.

Swan snapped out of her daze and stammered her answer, "P-p-pardoned. L-1-leave

now."

"You heard her. You may leave now and spread to the others that I am Princess Swan's protector. You are dismissed."

Under Rock's order, the beastmen soldiers quickly dispersed.

Swan took a deep breath, relieved that she didn't need to become the center of

attention anymore.

the wheelchair and said, "Sorry about that, Princess. They didn't know better because His Majesty hasn't announced your presence to the public yet. But worry not, everyone will know

weakly, but

soon with a better-looking

that Gale wou een of

more suitable to be the Queen

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wasn't allowed to leave the castle as it might be dangerous, considering this domain was once a thriving city under

are still very racist against humans. I can always protect you, but I don't want to risk it,” Rock stated. "If you want to venture out of the castle, I can always tell His Majesty about

need," Swan refused as she didn't want to demand anything from Gale. She had been touring around the castle and realized the beastmen were very self-sufficient at everything. It made her feel

she doubted Gale

it got conquered by His Majesty a few months ago,” Rock explained as he foured her

we are still ignorant of how humans can make everything look so shiny. His Majesty doesn't lack wealth and fellow beastmen to do hard labor. I hope you can use your general knowledge to decorate the castle and make

all, she spent most of her time with the maids, or

this might be one of the

kills me as a sacrifice or something more useful later on Swan told herself, and thus, she had the newfound resolution. She nodded and replied, “I will try my

"I will tell His Majesty and Lady Jade

stone path leading to an area covered by lush trees

she asked first, "Uhm... where

by His Majesty to clean

him adv Tade and though Rock replied "What's wrond