[Ragnar’s POV] Isabella was asleep instantly by the time she laid down in bed. I can hear her peaceful breathing while her chest made up and down motions. I looked at my sleeping wife who was now deep in sleep. ’She looked so tired today.’ I recalled the events today.Isabella was riding with me, safely in my arms. I was secretly relieved now that she was riding with me. I can keep calm and do not have unnecessary worries about her wellbeing. ’I am happy that she thought of going back to Avalon after this.’ I thought.Back at the border village, I was initially planning on going back with her to Avalon and let Kyler accompany Marvin in search of the key fragments and the retrieving of the forbidden magic in the depths of the eastern sea. But when I heard that she would like to partake on this mission, I had no choice but to comply to her wishes. ’I am really weak when it comes to you.’ I sighed and smiled, looking at the beautiful sleeping features of my wife. I tucked away a ha

The bandits started to form two groups right after. They waited out until the designated time of the change of shifts had come. Like the informant said, at eight o’clock sharp the two men guarding the entrance left their posts. "Such diligent b*astards." The boss swore with a low voice.But after the two mercenary guards left, no one came to change their guard post. What the informant had said was only one had a stomachache, so there should be one other to replace the guard post. "This is odd." The boss said with the feeling of uneasiness. "What are we waiting for boss?" One of bandits asked. "Yeah, it looks like the other one is not coming." Another one of the bandits said.The boss still had second thoughts. He noticed something out of the ordinary and had an itchy feeling about it. "This is our chance boss." One of the bandits whispered to him. "Like you said, lady luck is on our side tonight."The boss nodded in agreement and pushed away the doubt in his mind. "Then let us s

[Ragnar’s POV]The young couple had gone out after we have talked to them. They were insisting on cooperating with us and agreed to be the our informant and go to the bandits’ side to give them false information, that was our bait to lure them into a trap. "I hope they do not play a fast one on us." Robin who was by my side said. "The young husband seeks redemption from his wrong ways. Who are we not to give them a second chance?" I said with a neutral tone. "Well... you are the king and future emperor. If there is anyone who has the right to punish the guilty, it is you your majesty." Robin said scratching his head. Robin’s words are true, I am the ruling monarch of Avalon and also the future emperor once these war ends. But I am not someone that is heartless to kill someone who is seeking redemption. "I am still a fair judge. And this place is still outside my jurisdiction." I smiled at Robin . "Punishing criminals inside Wales territory is still under the Wales King’s power.

[Isabella’s POV]"My love..." I heard a familiar voice calling out by my side, it was my husband’s voice. "It is time to get up and eat." His sweet tone helped me open my heavy eyelids. "W-What time is it?" I asked groggily, rubbing my eyes, and looking around the room. I was slowly updating myself after my heavy nap. When I looked around the room, I remembered that we are checked-in in an inn at a village we passed by in our journey east of Alvannia. "It is half past eight my love." Ragnar rubbed my cheeks gently. "You had a long nap. I was reluctant to wake you up, looking at your lovely and peaceful sleeping face." He smiled at me. "I slept that long?" I was a little surprised, but I guess it is to be expected.I am currently carrying Ragnar’s child in my belly, our child. I have at least learned the first signs of pregnancy symptoms, and that is fatigue and always feeling sleepy. It was clear that I was now experiencing such symptoms. "You must have been very tired in our jou

[Ragnar’s POV]When Isabella told me she was pregnant, it felt like I was in cloud nine. I was so happy and ecstatic, knowing that our love has borne fruit at last.It was not long since the two of us had been married and we became an official couple. Yes, we did it probably every night after we got married, but to think we would be blessed with a child this early in our marriage made me very happy. We may still be young, but I am sure that with our parent’s guidance we would raise our child with outmost care and love.Our parents had made mistakes when they started out, but their mistakes can tend to be lessons for us the next generation. I have promised to be a good father to my future children even before I met Isabella. The time I first laid eyes on her, I knew she was the suitable one to be my partner. And as time passed by, my feelings grew into love. I was fortunate to have won her love, I was happy to have her by my side.But after Isabella mentioned that she kept the pregnanc