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Chapter 081 - Gifts
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The Shrewd King Chapter 082 - Suffering
I crouch outside the room as I listen to the incessant lovemaking of Theo and Princess Kissa. I can hear Kissa’s screams of pleasure. And I feel as if I can hear Theo’s grunts too. They’ve been at it after bath and dinner and it’s close to midnight now. My only consolation is that Princess Kissa made me leave the room. My hands over my ears tighten, and I bury my face in my knees. I feel dizzy. I can’t take this anymore. It’s been a few days. I want to return somewhere far from both Theo and Kissa. I sense someone approaching but I ignore it. I continue to tremble in this pain as tears continuously flow. Besides, Theo completely occupies my mind. How can he make love with another woman? Is she too pretty in his eyes that he just can’t help it? Or maybe, I’m the only one who can’t think of making love to anyone because of this blasted mate bond, and he knows it! I feel someone wrap his arms around me and I jump from the sudden invasion of my personal space. I look up to see Klevon’s
The Shrewd King Chapter 083 - Kindness
I tap the pin on his clothes and look up at him. “All done,” I say. Theo pulls me closer to his body and places a kiss on my temple. I grin at him. I make it seem as warm as possible because my heart had already turned cold. Despite that, a simple touch from him can blaze my body into intoxication again. Thankfully, Kissa is already made aware that I am her rival to Theo’s attention. Like right now, the only reason he can kiss and hug me like this is because we are preparing to alight on the kingdom of Duran. And Princess Kissa is busy with all her clothes and make-up. At night, she also monopolizes his attention. She also started to sleep in his room after they make love, despite his annoyance. So, as he promised, he allowed me to move somewhere I cannot hear their lovemaking. That’s what his kindness means. In the morning, once Princess Kissa is out of the room, I enter to help with his bath. During those moments, he will pepper me with hugs and kisses, while I brush his body.
The Shrewd King Chapter 084 - Proposition
“Drink! Drink! Drink!” is the chant of the people at the bar where Silvino works. Ami holds a pitcher of alcohol and chugs down its alcoholic content. When she empties the pitcher, I clap with the others. “To my friend, Kaiya!” she slurs. “I will chug another for you.” Unsteadily, she leans towards me and whispers, “I know you are not allowed to drink so I will do it instead.” I smile at her and she adds, “For you!” “You just want to drink more,” Nadif comments which Ami answers with a bright smile. “You got it right!” she admits while beaming at him. She heavily sits beside me and says, “To my friend, turned to best friend, who can’t even drink a glass of alcohol, I feel bad for you.” “What’s happening now?” Silvino asks as he walks towards our table. “My handsome lover~~” Ami coos. She stands up and wraps her arms around his waist. “What time will you be out?” “I can play with you now,” he says. He places his arms around her and adds, “One room is freed up so the five of
The Shrewd King Chapter 085 - Kaiya and Klevon
I sit on the edge at the foot of the bed. Klevon and I rented an inn room. Right now, he is in the bath while I comb my wet hair. I am the one who proposed this; I am even in my bathrobe and yet, I feel like I am doing something wrong. Why would I though? It is Theo’s fault for having multiple women, why am I any different? Why can’t I have multiple lovers?‘Because you are not a King with duties to a nation,’ my mind screams but I keep it pushed down.I remember the way Ami shakes her head at me as Klevon and I are leaving the bar. Nadif and Elroy have their mouths open. And Silvino is looking curiously at us.I shake my head and close my fist. I am here now. I already said that I will fuck Klevon, so there is no turning back now. I glance at the shower. He is still inside and is taking his sweet time. He is even taking a longer time to shower than I did, and I am the one who is uncertain about all of this.Suddenly, the door to the shower opens, and I instinctively look away.“I int
The Shrewd King Chapter 086 - Understanding
I open my eyes with the light sifting through the window of the inn room. I shift and realize that Klevon has his massive arms around me. I look up to see him sleeping peacefully. And events of last night appear in my mind. That dizzying intensity of my release. The dark thoughts that accompanied it. The weeping afterward.And now, I feel ashamed. After giving me pleasure, I wasn’t able to keep the end of the bargain. All I did was apologize until I fall asleep. I am not just a whore; I am a very selfish whore. Now, I know how kind Klevon really is, or maybe, he did like me. If not, he could have forced me last night.His eyes open and upon laying his eyes on me, he smiles, “Good morning, beautiful. Feeling better now?”I nod. “I’m so—”He places a chaste kiss on my mouth. After pulling back, he grins. “Sorry is not the first word I’d like to hear from your mouth. I heard it a lot already, so I’m quite miffed by it by now.” He thinks for a while and adds, “How about a thank-you? That
The Shrewd King Chapter 087 - Another attack
Klevon and I are making our way toward the ship when we encounter the Duran royalty returning from the port. The Duran King is not present. As per Klevon, it’s only the oldest prince—which is really old–who is on the parade. If I estimate the prince’s age, he’s over sixty years old which makes the Duran King, probably, close to ninety years old. We are about to climb the ship when Klevon abruptly stops. He places his arms in front of me to impede my advance. He sniffs and scours the area. “Something is wrong,” he says. Without even asking for my permission, he wraps his arms around my waist and activates his wind magic. I hang unto him as we float over the ship, even without the help of a hover. “Damn that King,” he curses. “We are surrounded by ocean. How could he let himself be attacked again?” “Attacked?” I ask. “Look closely, Kaiya. There are shimmers in the air. That is why it’s too quiet.” “And there’s no one in the deck too,” I notice. “Is this glamour?” I ask, rememberi
The Shrewd King Chapter 088 - Missing King
Klevon’s chest rises and falls in his sleep. The healer says that the heavy magic that hits him has rendered his magic into a state of chaos. However, it was minimized because I was in front of him. Unfortunately, the healer is unsure why I am not affected by the magic. Does it have something to do with me being a werewolf? But Klevon has magic running through his veins too. They are like hybrid humans, created to hunt werewolves. His eyes open, and I peer at him. “Are you feeling fine now?” I ask. A broad grin appears on his face. He taps my nose and responds, “Why, my little werewolf, are you worried for me?” I heave a sigh of relief. He’s back to his previous, annoying self, which means he’s okay already. I stand up from the chair. “Then, I will leave you to recuperate. I will also ask for your food.” I am about to leave when he catches my wrist. “Stay for a while. It’s nice seeing your face the moment I open my eyes.” I patronize him. I sit right back on the stool at the si
The Shrewd King Chapter 089 - Asphyxiate
After half an hour of walking, Ami and I arrive at the place where she said that Princess Kissa and Theo are. Only, it’s not only the two of them. It’s also not what I expected. Theo is inside a thatched house surrounded by Duran women. Princess Kissa is in front of him. She is looking lost as she stares at the strange group. Upon entering, my eyes meet Theo’s, and a look of pain passes over his features. Seeing the pain on his face, it’s as if I felt his pain, too. “What’s happening?” I ask, confused by the situation. “Who is this, slight little girl!?!” one of the women beside Theo growls. Another woman kneels beside Theo and hugs his legs to her. Theo is only wearing a small cloth to hide his crotch. I feel jealous at the way the woman presses her huge chest to him. Other than Princess Kissa and the other women in Pitchford, am I to share him with these Duran women, too? “My King, please return to us. We’ve been delayed enough already. We need to return to Pitchford.” Anothe
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The Shrewd King Chapter 144 - Scuffle
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The Shrewd King Chapter 143 - Brewing
After sighing, Seth says, “Fine! But only with Theo, at least him–I trust will not hurt you.” I frown. “If you know that then—” “He will not hurt you, but he might take you away!” “Oh,” I mutter because Theo might really do it. I take a deep breath and the room spins for a moment. Seth helps me back to the bed and sits with me while the room steadies. “You should rest more,” he says, but I shake my head. “I can’t waste any time,” I whisper, trying to suppress the tremble in my voice. “Invite Theo. I will meet him in one of the sitting rooms.” “There’s no need for you to move. I will lead him here.” As Seth leaves the room, I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I analyze the current situation. Theo will always help me. The only problem is, I need him to understand the situation. All we need is to trap General Brandon, take out the Moon Goddess, purify her, and that’s it. I can talk with the Moon Goddess and plead with her about my case. All I need is to be strong enough to wr
The Shrewd King Chapter 142 - On the Horizon
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The Shrewd King Chapter 141 - Introversion
I watch as Theo’s ship slowly reaches the horizon. I can still feel the warmth of his embrace, and his words still echo in my heart. ‘No one can take your place, Kaiya.’ I let out a rush of air as I hold back my tears. He’s only been away for a while and I am missing him already. And so I watch as the ship eventually disappears from my sight. At the same time, Inanna reaches for my hand. “I heard that you will be doing a ritual today. Just inform me if you need help,” she says and leaves me and Seth alone on the balcony. I turn to the ocean and take a deep breath. Despite the distance, I can still feel him inside my heart. “Kaiya,” Seth calls from behind me. I turn to him and smile. “Are you ready for the ritual?” “Yes,” I nod. “Let’s start.” We both take out our supplies and prepare for the ritual. We walk to the King’s private garden—a quiet clearing where no one can disturb us. We start by setting up candles, incense, and some crystals that Inanna provided earlier. When all
The Shrewd King Chapter 140 - Together
“Come on, Theo.” I take his hand and we walk to my room. I open the door slowly, revealing my small but cozy room. Light from the moon spills through the window, bathing everything in a soft blue hue. “Welcome to my room,” I say warmly. He looks around carefully with curious eyes, and I can’t help but laugh at his reaction. “Do you like it?” He draws me close before answering. “It’s lovely.” His arms wrap around me tight and he nuzzles his head against mine before kissing me tenderly on the lips. “I really missed you.” I push back and grin at him. “Well, I missed you more.” I take a step back from him and remove my clothes. He watches me as I peel every piece of clothing in my body. He looks at me with such devotion that it makes me blush. “I think it’s about time you bare yourself to me too.” “Nope, I enjoy seeing you like this.” “Like what? Naked and embarrassed?” “No. Looking at me with desire in your eyes.” Theo takes a step closer and runs his hand down my naked back, se
The Shrewd King Chapter 139 - Worries
“What the hell is going on here?!” Theo booms, his eyes blazing with fury. I freeze as I see him, my heart pounding in my chest. “King Theo! I told you that this is King Seth’s private area! You are—“ “Your King has done the same thing in my land!” he growls at Darius, who is much taller and bigger than him. Seth stands up calmly and meets Theo’s gaze. “There’s nothing going on here, King Theo. We were just talking.” Theo steps closer and takes in my state, his eyes flickering between Seth and me. “Talking? With your hands all over her? I’m not stupid, Seth. I know that you wanted her even before you have the mate bond with her!” Seth’s jaw tightens as Theo approaches him. Standing tall and unflinching, he says. “I’m not trying to do anything, Theo. Kaiya and I were just having a moment.” “A moment? Is that what you call it?” Theo sneers, grabbing Seth by the collar of his clothes. I stand up, panic rising in my chest. “Theo, stop! We were just talking, I swear!” But Theo doe
