Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Jade''s Second Humiliation


    The euphoric cheers slowly died down as Gale walked towards Jade and Long Xiurong. He smiled proudly as he told Jade, "You don''t need to worry about my rut anymore. Just like I said before, everything is solved now that Swan is here."


    Jade''s lips twitched. It was difficult for her to show a sincere smile, but she smiled nheless, "Is that so? Then I''m d our kingdom will continue to prosper now that the biggest problem has been tackled." freewebnovel


    "You don''t seem to be happy, Mdy. Is there something wrong?" Swan asked worriedly, but Jade didn''t believe this witch actually cared for her. She probably wanted to poke fun at her because her n to kill Swan had failed miserably.


    "I am more than happy, Princess. I''m just shocked that you can survive the coldest night with Gale without getting hurt. It''s miraculous-no, it''s almost like witchcraft," Jade replied. "I wish I was there, so I can witness what truly happened. Or maybe you could tell me in private after this over tea time. I''m dying to know the details."


    "Why should I tell you about vulgar details, Mdy?" Swan replied with a sincere smile, but it looked so sarcastic in Jade''s eyes. "His Majesty and I spent the night as a pair of husband and wife, or in your culture, as a pair of soulmates. Isn''t that the only way to relieve him out of his once-in-a-year rut?"


    "T-that''s right..." Jade had to agree despite her seething anger. Indeed, the only way to appease Gale out of his yearly rut was to mate with him. However, he never recognized anyone, not even Jade who was his longtime friend during his cursed beast state. So there was no way the beast would recognize Swan who had only known Gale for less than a year. "D-Does that mean you are officially his mate now?"


    Gale wanted to say yes, as he was 100% sure that Swan was his fated mate.


    But Swan quickly interrupted and replied, "We would need someone who knows better about his curse to confirm," Swan looked at her husband and asked, "Gale, do you know someone who can determine that?"


    ...


    Gale didn''t understand why Swan interrupted him. He would''ve boldly imed in front of Jade and his people that they were fated to be together. But since she wanted an absolute confirmation, he thoughtfully replied, "We can go to Sacred Selene Lake inte spring or early summer, when the temperature has warmed up to confirm it. That, or we can just wait for you to get pregnant. I''m sure it won''t take long."


    Swan smiled, "You''re right. I guess all we can do right now is to wait, right?"


    Gale nodded reluctantly to confirm it.


    "I-Is that so?" Jade was relieved. She was scared that Swan was already proven to be Gale''s fated mate. As long as there was no definitive proof, then she still had hope to separate them. "That''s unfortunate, but as long as you two are doing well, then I don''t mind at all."


    ''I only have a little time left before springes. They will go to Sacred Serene Lake before summer, I cannot mess this up,'' Jade told herself as a reminder that she couldn''t stay still anymore.


    Long Xiurong had been silent the whole time, but once Princess Swan shifted her gaze at her, Long Xiurong smiled sincerely-no, to be more specific, she smiled because she knew Swan''s victory would also be hers.


    "Congrattions, Princess Swan, His Majesty. I''ve heard from the


    servants about this very important once-in-a-year situation. I''m d that it has been solved," Long Xiurong said. "I''ve heard from Lady Jade that His Majesty doesn''t even recognize her during his beastly state, but I guess it''s apletely different thing when love is involved, right?"


    "What are you implying, Lady Long?" Swan asked.


    "What I''m saying is... His Majesty is NOT in love with Lady Jade, that''s why he cannot recognize her. But he is absolutely in love with you, Princess!" Long Xiurong deliberately raised her voice to ensure that Lady Jade would hear everything. "Isn''t that right, Your Majesty?"


    "Hm. That''s obvious," Gale


    confirmed as he thought it was


    alreadymon knowledge that he did not love Jade. He had rejected her advances many times, eve rejected her as his Luna back when Storm Pack still existed. "Jade and I have been friends for so long. I never have any romantic feelings for her."


    Gale didn''t think much about it as he had always seen Jade as a mererade-


    or if he could be more benevolent-as a friend.


    Contrary to his light feelings, Jade felt absolutely crushed. She had been humiliated once again, and this time, in front of a muchrger crowdpared to the Storm Pack back then.


    Unfortunately, she couldn''t do the same thing as what she did back then, because all of the beastmen soldiers could handle themselves just fine, unlike the Storm Pack.


    Jade red at Gale, but it seemed thetter was oblivious to her anger. He was looking at Swan the whole time, and he didn''t even try to hide his smile whenever Swan looked at him.


    "Well, that answers it," Long Xiurong shrugged. "Anyway, congrattions, Princess. Please invite me for another tea time once you are free, alright? The tea you brewed is the best-even better than the ones made in the Eastern Long Dynasty!"


    Swan blushed even more as she felt that Long Xiurong overpraised her. But she still nodded and murmured, "I-I will set up another tea timeter."


    Jade gave Long Xiurong a side re, as she was the one who prompted Gale to say those humiliating words about her.


    ''All these women are nothing but parasites around him. He should''ve stayed true to his role as an Alpha He doesn''t need a woman at all, Jade thought resentfully. ''These women have shamed me in front of everyone. Either they suffer the same humiliation as I got, or they are as good as dead.''