𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔:♕︎Another Life As A Pet[Book 3]

Chp 4 A Curse That Bounds

[Nanami POV]

I can't seem to ignore the conversation I just had with Sukuna.

About how Meguni travelled all the way on the journey alone, up to the dangerous cave, just to summon Sukuna...

"He wants me to take his life" Sukuna's voice echoed in my head.

There's one question that lingers in my mind.

If he wants to die, why does it have to be Sukuna?

Before I could ask why, Meguni woke up and chose to run away. Thanks to Sukuna, he managed to catch up to him and get him back to safety.

I gave them some privacy.

I trust that whatever goes wrong, Sukuna knows how to handle it, well...sort of.

He needs to control his temper, that's all. It's not the first time I've heard them arguing through the chambers or even Megumi's room.

I walked through the chambers down the hallway to the end, walking into Gojo's bedroom after giving him a soft knock by his door.

I watched Gojo sitting by the edge of his bed, his beautiful long hair down to his waist and spread out through the sheets like a wave of silver sea.

"My king…" I called softly.

Gojo turns over his shoulder, like he was too tired to even respond.

He's gazing out the window again, like he's lost in his mind.

"Maybe forcing Meguni to marry Noritoshi is a bad request," I said.

It's true, it won't change the fact that Megumi doesn't want to lead. The goal of this marriage is to let Noritishi lead.

In order to do so, he asks Meguni to be his husband-in-arms. Gojo feels safe when his beloved son Meguni will be taken care of by Noritoshi instead of that demon, Sukuna.

In my opinion, both men suck.

I don't even know how to love Meguni, truly.

As an uncle, I would want what's best for Megumi, even if Gojo refuses to listen to me.

I gently close the door behind us, watching his back barely covered by his robe, like he just got out from a bath.

"Am I making a mistake? Honestly?" Gojo finally asked, his voice raspy.

"Which one? I did say something about the marriage –

"Everything." Gojo cuts me off.

I let out a sigh and walked over to him, sitting beside him and holding his hands in mine by his lap.

"Imagine your Meguni right now, he doesn't want to be the next king, forced into marriage... locked away in this palace. How do you think he would feel?" I asked softly.

"Like I don't belong there." Gojo chuckled sadly.

"Exactly, close enough."

Gojo then turns his head to look at me; our lips are quite close as I look down in his eyes before slowly moving to his lips.

I haven't kissed him yet.

Wish I could, but I couldn't.

"Sleep well, we can talk tomorrow morning," I said quickly.

He nobs slowly.

After I leave his room and close the door gently, I notice Sukuna leaning by the wall from an inch away.