Chapter 11: Chapter 11

Daran Carver

One of the jeverics growled and bared his sharp fangs.

"How did you know she was here, ugly wizard?"

Seeing that Jeveric was angry and jealous when he found out about my appearance, I deliberately tightened the hug on Jonea's body.

"How can you call me ugly?"

"You always hide your face behind that disgusting mask. You are definitely an insecure man."

I stretched out my right hand to grab Jonea's neck possessively. I'll show those Jeveric bastards what I've done to find my girl.

"Necklace?" Jeveric grinned. "What is the connection and specialty of the necklace? Did you put any magic spells in there?"

I grinned back. "Since when a Lycan King can put magic spells anywhere?"

"You!" shouted the jeveric. "Even though you have denied that you are not wizard thousands of times, we all know you are. Your position as a Lycan King is all just camouflage. You are just a petty and lowly wizard hiding behind the title of king."

"Haven't you noticed the pendant on this necklace? These are the very famous dragon tears," I said triumphantly.

The jeverics looked shocked. They were so stupid that they did not realize there was such a great heirloom in front of their eyes.

Somehow this girl could have dragon tears. I glanced at Jonea to see her reaction. How could she possess something so rare and precious as a dragon's tear that I'm sure she doesn't know its function and power.

Because I also have something similar. I have dragon scales. The two objects were connected so I could detect Jonea's presence.

At first, I was surprised to find out she had dragon tears when I stripped and bathed her. At first, I thought it was just a fake thing. But, when she went out of my reach, and I mustered my power to trace her through my dragon scales, I found her here. They are connected.

I saw Jonea gasp and looked at the necklace around her neck. I think Jonea still needs to take the chain off. I need to find out where she got that particular item from.

Jonea looked up and looked at me. As if she was grateful.

"Go!" I snapped at the jeverics with a slightly threatening tone of voice. "This time, I forgive you, but not next time. I will make your food for my flock."

The jeverics don't want to give up. They now look even more challenging.

"Let's see, can a lowly being like you protect our Goddess?"

I thought they would attack me. Instead, the jeverics ran into the glowing gap between the rocks.

"No need to remind. I also know what to do with my Little Squirrel."

The lights from the bodies of the fairies that were with them scattered away. As if everything was sucked into the hole. One of Jeveric said before leaving.

"We will always be open to you, Jonea. Whenever you change your mind, come here. We are ready to receive you."

The wind that had been blowing hard when the jeverics gathered around us began to subside. The forest darkened again. Everything went silent. There were only the two of us left there.

"Jonea!" I said in a slightly firm tone.

I saw the girl jump in surprise and begin to move in fear. She backed away slowly to keep her distance from me. I quickly reached out my hand to hold her. I put my right palm on the top of her head.

I slightly opened the mask that covered my face to see the look on the girl's face that was so scared. She just looked down like a shivering kitten.

"Isn't this a precious lesson for you?"

The girl just looked down and tried to hold back the trembling all over her body. I couldn't bear to look at her, but I enjoyed scaring her like that. She must accept the punishment.

"Most of them really like to tease us with sweet words. The jeverics look like angels on the outside, but no one knows what rot they keep behind their angelic faces. From now on, you have to be more careful."

"I-I'm sorry," the girl whispered softly and stammered.

"No!" I groaned in annoyance. "I should have told you not to leave my side from the start. I thought you wouldn't be seduced by their sweet words. I don't know what seductions and nonsense they have offered you to get you hooked."

I turned the mask slightly to the side of the face. Now I can actually look at the girl's face freely. There are only the two of us here. Only in front of her did I really show my face.

She looked up, and her eyes were so innocent. I could tell she was amazed at my good looks. Who wouldn't, right? She really excited me.

I embraced her slender body and hugged her possessively. She stiffened for a moment, but there was no resistance from her.

I whispered the words in her ear.

"Is my existence not enough for you? Is there anything more seductive and more attractive than me? Instead of my promise? Then all the power and kindness I bestowed upon you?"

Inside the hug, I could feel the girl shivering violently. I thought she would cry. But I didn't hear her sobs. Maybe she was holding it back on purpose.

"After all, you are my bride. It is my duty and obligation to guard and protect you. Depend on me and only me."

***

Jonea Fallon

I thought he would be mad at me. I don't know how to apologize if he's going to get angry and punish me severely this time.

Not at all, I suspect. He grabbed me and hugged me so tight. Is he going to crush my body?

How tonight's experience really taught me many things. I should have believed in my decision not to trust anyone from the start. But, stupidly, I was seduced by the sweet words of Jeveric. They know my weakness. They teased me with information about Aland.

"You are my bride and depend on me!"

Gosh!

My heart was beating really fast when he whispered those words.

I really listened to his deep, possessive voice. I can feel his warm embrace. This man, isn't this monster actually protecting me? Not only with power and strength but also with his whole body?

Oh, his body really felt warm.

I opened my eyes wide then.

But he's a little tense.

As soon as he hugged me, and just as quickly, he released me from his embrace. Suddenly he lifted my body so quickly. I screamed in surprise. He literally held me like he was holding a little girl.

"L-let go of me! What are you doing?"

I rebelled and hit his chest twice with my fists. But he was utterly unfazed.

"It's easy to get lost in the forest at night. This is more efficient. I don't want the hassle of guiding you through the dark."

I looked at his face. He shifted his mask aside. And I really saw his face. Our position is so close.

I don't know why suddenly my cheeks heat up, and my whole body feels hot too. What is this feeling?

His body is tall and muscular. He carried me efficiently. I can see his viewpoint, which is quite vast from this height. I don't want to fall. Unknowingly I tightened my grip around his neck.

The mask suddenly shifted by itself without him touching it. I saw him smiling before the mask completely enveloped his face again.

He lifted me up and turned my body right up to his face. I stared frantically at the masked man in front of me. I can feel his muscular arms supporting my buttocks in his arms. My face was completely red. Good grief.

"Let's go home like this and return to our homes."

"Our house?" I gasped in surprise.

The devil mask he wore to cover his natural face didn't look scary at all.

I even caught a pair of sharp brown eyes behind the mask. I couldn't make out that look. But it feels so calming and protective.

What do I do? I thought when I realized. I quickly blinked a few times and looked away from his face.

He starts walking. I'm still in his arms. My body felt swaying, but it was so much fun.

"We have to treat your wound when we get home later. My future wife must not have a scar."

“Daran?” My voice is hoarse and sounds like a squeak. Where did the courage come from when I said his name?

"Well, is there anything you want to ask?"

"Dragon's tears, I mean the pendant around my neck. Is it true what you said earlier? Or did you just make it up?"

"Well, that's certainly true. The thing hanging around your neck is a dragon's tear. What I have are dragon scales. Both are rare heirlooms that come from the body of the same dragon. So the two are connected to each other. That's why I can easily find you."

"Could this heirloom work the other way around?"

Suddenly Daran's steps stopped. I pressed my hands to his chest. We stood between the gaps of the trees a little apart. So that the moonlight shines on our bodies so brightly.

"I mean if in case your dragon scale heirloom falls into someone else's hands, I manage to find it. Can I search and find you through your dragon scales?"