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He brushed a gentle kiss against her lips. I might be swayed by others, but tonight’s little tantrum should keep her in check for a year or so.”
Adide chuckled. “She must be thoroughly frightened.”
And frightened she <b>was</b>. Beata could hardly contain herself as she reported, “Susan is still pacing the yard.”
Adide burst intoughter, pushing Lance away as she hopped off the table. “Alright, tell Susan that Lance has calmed down.”
“Right away!” Beata replied, then leaned back into the doorway with a twinkle in her eye. “The hot water <b>is </b>ready. <b>Just </b>let us know if you need assistance–we’re right outside.”
Adide deliberately ignored the <b>hint </b>of teasing in Beata’s eyes. “No need for assistance. You may all retire <b>early</b>.”
“Alright,” Beata withdrew, instructing the others to leave as well, even excusing <b>themselves </b>from helping with the night clothes.
Everyone happilyplied–though they’d eaten their fill, the kitchen still boasted plenty of pastries and dishes.
Moreover, Caldwell, following Adide’s orders, had distributed small gifts to the omega members of the pack. Though modest, the presents brought a <b>share </b>of joy.
After a long day of busyness and with the weather warming up, not bathing was simply unbearable.
Lance swept her up in <b>his </b>arms, his lips near her ear, his voice rough yet maic. “Perfect timing, let’s. bathe together.”
Adide clutched his neck, a hint of puzzlement in her voice. “Speaking of which, we <b>share </b>a night, yet I haven’t conceived. Why?”
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“Do you want to <b>have </b><b>a </b><b>child </b>so soon<b>!</b>” Lance carried her into the bathroom, beginning to undress her. “1 <b>think </b>it’s better if we don’t rush. I’ve asked Doctor Digby for some medicine. Let’s wait until you’re fully recovered <b>from </b>your battlefield injuries before starting a family.
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Her eyes widened. “You’re on contraception?”
“Why can’t men take contraceptives!”
Lance smiled easily. “Your constitution isn’t the best. I can’t let you take contraceptive pills just to prevent pregnancy. Doctor Digby said it’s not easy for a woman to regain her
ength. If you took those pills, all
your previous recovery efforts would be in vain, and it would further harm your health.”
Adide felt a warmth in her heart. She’d never heard of a man <b>willing </b>to take contraceptives.
Moreover, as the Luna of the pack, she was duty–bound to bear children for the pack.
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Her mother, for <b>instance</b>, had given birth to seven children.
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Adide <b>used </b>to hear people say how fortunate her mother was to have six or seven children all survive Infancy.
But was <b>that </b>truly fortunate…
Shaking off the thoughts, Adide decided not to dwell on it.
After their bath, theyy in bed together, sharing moments of tender affection.
The Germain family should return to the capital, don’t you think?” Adide’s voice, muffled against Lance’s arm, carried a <b>hint </b>of exhaustion.
Lance stroked her <b>hair</b>, a contented warmth spreading across his face. “They should. They will. Even without our intervention, they’ll find an excuse to stay in the capital for a while. If they’re determined, they’ll definitely return to arrange Crispin, Lizzy, and Ca’s marriages.”
Adide agreed. These three children were valuable bargaining chips.
They could be used to secure alliances through marriages with the children of high–ranking officials, thereby winning loyalty and support.
It <b>was </b>a crucial step for them. No wonder the Germains had rushed back for the New Year, eager to showcase their children<b>. </b>
Neither of them mentioned Sabrina.
Lance found her repulsive. Of all the people in the capital, he despised the Bloodmoon Pack the most.
For Sabrina to dare approach him was sheer recklessness.
Adide fell asleep in Lance’s embrace. Before drifting off, <b>she </b>thought that Rowena would likely pay a <b>visit </b>tomorrow.
Prisci had muttered for a while tonight about how shameless Sabrina was.
Susan didn’t bother to exin, only urging Prisci to rest.
<b>But </b><b>Prisci </b>couldn’t sleep.
Today, she had been the center of attention, basking in the envious nces of others. She clutched Susan’s hand and said, “I used to think Adide, being in her second mate, wasn’t quite a match for Lance. You <b>must </b>have thought the same, right?”
Susan shook her head. “Never. I know Luna Adide <b>has </b>never been marked. Even if she had been, <b>as </b>long <b>as </b>Lance loves her, so do I.”
“Speaking of love, Lance’s feelings for her <b>are </b>undoubted. Didn’t you see how he looked at her? Just like how Lycan King used to look at me–his eyes brimming with honey–<b>sweet </b>affection.
Prisci missed her Lycan King. When he was alive, he remembered her birthday every year, preparest gifts<b>, </b>and celebrated her birthday in the royal pce
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Susan observed her. Prisci had a way offorting herself.
In reality, the former Lycan King’s gaze upon her was not quite like that. It was Prisci’s perception of his look <b>that </b>was filled with <b>such </b>affection.
Even when Lycan King faced <b>his </b><b>most </b>beloved women, his eyes never held the same tenderness that Lince reserved for Adide.
Prisci fell asleep, dreaming that she rested her head on Lycan King’s arm, feeling its warmth.
Yet in her dream, she remained lucid. Lycan King was gone, never to return in this life.
Two tears slid from the corners of her eyes. She was still young.
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