TFSAWE - Chapter 238: Weary (Patreon)

"Ueung... Leon, please, enough...."

I pleaded, gripping Leon's hand that was caressing my chest.

For several days, Leon had been embracing me whenever he found a moment, without rest. Only after I lost consciousness in a daze did he finally cease his embrace. However, stillness was never his disposition. After issuing commands to the knights outside, he swiftly returned to the tent and approached the bed. There, he continued to embrace me and draw me close until every inch of my skin blushed crimson.

"Is it very arduous?"

"I... I do not know... ah!"

As he clasped his fingers around my aroused nipple and squeezed, my vision turned white once more. He wouldn't easily retreat this way. Eventually, I had to choose a different approach.

"Leon, I am truly weary.. Please.."

While holding his hand, I beseech him with a trembling voice. Leon's face displayed a profound sense of regret as he lowered his hand. Instead, he assuaged his disappointment by repeatedly kissing my cheeks.

"What if you considered preserving your dignity?"

This place is inside the tent. No matter how thick the fabric, it cannot fully muffle our voices. Moreover, it was painfully evident what people would think if they caught even the slightest glimpse of him entering the tent, not just because of the sound.

"Now, isn't it natural for a newlywed groom to yearn to see his bride to the point of anguish? On the contrary, everyone will find reassurance in the future of the empire."

With a confident voice that did not betray even a hint of embarrassment, he responded. Fortunately, whether it was his intention to grant me respite, he gently pulled me closer and spoke.

"We haven't found Aslan and Iris yet. There's no news of the Temple Knights discovering Sir Latvan either."

Initially, I worried that Leon would conceal such information from me, but he disclosed everything, dispelling my concerns. That aspect of him made it impossible for me to despise him. If he had confined me and attempted to control everything afterward, I would have had every right to resent him. However, I was free to go anywhere within this place, and Leon shared everything with me.

Furthermore, the piercing gazes I had to endure daily at the temple were absent here. When I donned the princely attire Leon had given me and stepped outside, there were only gazes of absolute obedience and submission.

"Aslan took Iris."

As I murmured, the sound of someone searching for Leon reached my ears from outside.

"I'm sorry, I'll be back soon."

"It's fine even if you come back late."

In response to my words, Leon playfully nipped at my lips while giving me a kiss.

"You'll get hurt if you say things like that."

Saying that, Leon left the tent. The moment I beheld the now quiet tent, suddenly, darkness engulfed my world.

After a while, my body, which had collapsed onto the bed, stirred awake.

"Aslan took Iris..."

It was Evelina who was murmuring.

"That cannot happen. Mighty demons, heed my words. I will protect your offspring, no matter the circumstances."

Evelina's eyes flickered with intense hatred and determination.

"You must grant my wish."