Chapter 125: The Late Night Snack, Part I
Aideen slowly opened her eyes and waited a few moments for them to readjust to the darkness, while her mana reflected the image of the bedroom in her mind. She was not sure how long she had been sleeping, but now that she was finally awake, the princess felt incredibly refreshed and healthy, as if the draining ritual that had left her nearly lifeless had never occurred in the first place.
Although her body felt light and strong, there was still something more powerful and weighty pressing her down onto the bed, tightly ensnaring her within its loving confines –– Tillian was lying next to her, his strong arms wrapped around her shoulders and waist as if he feared she would vanish otherwise.
Slowly turning around, Aideen carefully moved her husband’s arms away, allowing herself more space to shift around. Then, she fixed her dragon eyes on the Duke’s handsome face, tracing the light blue outlines that her mana painted inside her mind.
’He looks peaceful... He is even more handsome when he is asleep. I am glad he did not stay up waiting for me to wake up... He must have been extremely worried. I am glad he could still rest.’
As she silently continued admiring her husband’s peaceful state, suddenly, her stomach began to grumble, the sound filling the room and amplified by the stillness of the night.
Wrapping her own arms around her waist, as if that gesture could calm her loud stomach, the princess glanced at Tillian once more, fearing that her noisy body had awoken him. Fortunately, he appeared to be fast asleep.
’I must have been out for more than a day; I am positively famished! I should find something to eat before this rumbling wakes Tillian.’
Aideen turned away from the Duke and attempted to move away from him as carefully as possible. As she prepared to get up, however, her husband’s arms enveloped her once more, pulling her back to bed and closer to his hot body.
"Don’t go anywhere. Rest a little longer; it’s almost morning."