🦋M.o.m.m.y V.i.l.l.a.i.n.e.s.s🦋

Chapter 159

"HONEY, are you hurt anywhere?"

Tilly nodded while wiping the tears off her cheeks using her hands. "I'm fine, hon," she said even though she was also confused as to why she just suddenly cried. "I think I'm just tired."

"You should rest with Winter," Kiho told her while he was helping her wipe her tears. "I'll take care of our guests."

"But you just recovered, Kiho."

"I'm fine," he assured her. Then, he held her hand and placed it on his cheek. "See? My body temperature is back to normal."

He was telling the truth.

His body was hot a while ago. But now, it was as cold as ice again. Plus, he was no longer sweating heavily.

"I'm sorry, hon," she said apologetically. "I'll join you after I take a nap."

"It's okay, honey. I'll catch up with my men and I'm sure we have a lot to talk about. So you can take your time," he said, then he kissed her forehead. "Thank you for everything."

She smiled. It felt good to feel validated even though she wasn't asking for his validation. She was just glad that he appreciated the things that she was doing for their family. "Thank you for being a good husband and a good father, too, Kiho."

He didn't smile but his golden eyes glowed in happiness.

After that, Kiho tucked her in bed and made sure she and Winter were comfortable in bed. Then, he stood up and faced Sentinel. "Please look after my Tilly and our little rascal, Sentinel."

Sentinel bowed politely to him. "As you wish, Your Grace."

Kiho leaned down and kissed her on the lips, then he kissed Winter on the forehead before he left the room.

Tilly then laid down on her side to face Winter. She wanted to hug him but he was too small and she was afraid her arm would crush him. So she just watched her little cinnamon roll until she fell asleep…

… and then, she fell into a deep sleep.

***

AKU picked up the crystal bracelet from inside the glass cube.

He put it around his right wrist and as soon as he did, his shoulder felt heavy. Not only that– the bracelet also started to burn his skin. But he endured. It wasn't like the bracelet was strong enough to kill him.

Many years have already passed, he said while looking at the crystal bracelet. Even without looking at his reflection, he knew that his eyes were glowing red right now. It's time you accept me as your master.

Thanks to his sheer stubbornness, the crystal bracelet finally stopped burning his skin.

Finally.

He walked towards the coffin and placed his right hand on the cold marble lid. A faint, silver light started to form under his palm. At the same time, the whole casket started to turn warm. It was due to the effect of his Mana being absorbed by the Blue Dragon inside the coffin.

"Wake up, Lord Ripperton," Aku said in a firm voice. "Don't you want to see your beloved once again?"

***

"Lord Nystrom, what's wrong?" Blake, who was drinking beside him, asked in concern. "Did you hurt your back?"

Kiho shook his head. "I'm fine, Blake. Go on and have fun without worrying about me, will you?"

His vice-captain laughed at that. "You can't ask me not to worry about you, Lord Nystrom. Lady Nystrom asked us to look after you. No offense but the duchess scares me more than you do. I don't want to get beaten up by your wife if something bad happens to you, my lord."