Chapter 127: The Battle That Determines Family Status
Watching Arthur suddenly fall into deep thought and ignore her, Airael was once again fuming.
They were having a serious conversation!
How could he just zone out like that? It was truly unfair.
In her anger, she contemplated leaving a bite mark on Arthur’s left shoulder to vent her frustration.
However, just as she was about to sink her teeth in, Arthur suddenly flipped and pinned her beneath him.
Naturally, Airael’s plans fell through.
With a wary expression, she looked up at the imposing Arthur and nervously asked, “What are you going to do?”
The situation had unfolded way too suddenly, leaving her mind in a fog.
Besides, Arthur looked far too aggressive right now.
Especially since she felt like a fish on a chopping board, completely at his mercy.
“Ailia, I accept your bet from earlier.”
Arthur looked seriously at Airael as he replied.
“Really? You’re not lying to me?”
Hearing the unexpected answer, Airael felt a rush of joy.
“If I wanted to deceive you, I wouldn’t have agreed to your bet.”
Arthur replied, exasperated.
Airael pondered for a moment and realized that made sense.
Arthur was indeed a man of his word.
After all, she had originally entangled him through a bet.
Now that her concern had a resolution, Airael felt even happier.
All she needed to do was have a spar with Arthur and not lose.
She was quite confident about that.
Noticing Airael looking unreasonably cheerful, Arthur felt a mix of emotions.
He still wished Airael could live safely under his protection.
Unfortunately, from the looks of Airael now, that seemed nearly impossible.
Wait, there was still a chance—through the bet they had decided on.
A fight between him and Airael.
If he won, he could gain the authority to make Airael listen to him.
Thus, this upcoming battle could also be called a contest determining family status.
Whoever won would seize the initiative.
Although he and Airael hadn’t formed a true family yet, their current situation was practically the same.
Once the initial joy subsided, Airael looked at Arthur with newfound fondness. “Arthur, let’s get some rest quickly. Tomorrow, we’ll find a place to spar and see who’s truly stronger, and whether I really need your protection.”
“Alright!”
Arthur nodded.
However, he didn’t move away from Airael.
With big, confused eyes, Airael stared at him.
Why wasn’t he letting her go?
“But before we rest, we have one more thing to do.”
“What is it?”
Airael asked, baffled.
“It’s what we just did not long ago.”
Arthur leaned down, whispering into Airael’s ear.
Airael’s body was undeniably alluring. Although she hadn’t reacted earlier, now he was feeling something.
Her face instantly flushed crimson.
At the same time, Airael could feel the heat radiating from Arthur in certain places.
Inevitably, Airael found herself thoroughly ravished by Arthur once again.
Although it left her exhausted, she actually enjoyed the entire experience.
After all, it was Arthur doing most of the work, not her.
The next morning, Airael awoke to find traces left on their bodies from last night’s activities and let out a silent sigh.
She realized she seemed to be growing fond of this feeling.
The feeling of being filled up.
Not just physically, but more importantly, mentally.
She could sense that Arthur really cared about her.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so indulgent with her unreasonable antics last night.
And she wasn’t a heartless person.
In that moment, Airael’s feelings were quite complicated.
Things were developing more unpredictably than she had expected.
She had moved from being unable to control her body to being unable to control her heart.
Suddenly, Airael shook her head vigorously.
Right now, she couldn’t afford to think so much; she would just take things one step at a time.
Before long, Arthur also woke up.
“Good morning, Ailia!”
Arthur greeted Airael and gave her a playful peck on her enticing cheek.
During the kiss, he nearly lost control and ravaged her once more.
“Good morning!”
Airael responded.
However, she had no intention of kissing Arthur back.
After saying this, she gracefully got out of bed.
She was quite wary of Arthur starting a morning spar.
Last night had already left her feeling overwhelmed and satisfied.
Right now, she wasn’t in the mood for that.
Plus, they had important matters to attend to today.
After all, they had made a bet last night.
The sooner they executed that bet, the better.
Airael got up, and Arthur had no intention of lounging in bed either; he followed suit.
The pair dressed, and Airael used magic to clean up their bodies.
“Let’s invite Celia and Aurora to join us for breakfast.”
Once everything was sorted, Airael suggested.
Arthur naturally did not refuse.
However, when they opened the door to step outside, they discovered Celia and Aurora were already waiting at the entrance.
This instantly caused Airael’s cheeks to flush deep red.
Arthur also felt a bit embarrassed.
Although their relationship was not a secret to them, the scene still left them feeling awkward.
“Good morning, Miss Airael, Mr. Axi!”
Celia greeted them with bright eyes.
“Good morning!”
Airael ignored it, while Arthur awkwardly responded.
The atmosphere quickly became quite tense.
Unable to bear the awkward silence any longer, Airael decided to throw caution to the wind and exclaimed, “It’s getting late; let’s hurry to breakfast!”
With that, she marched ahead.
Arthur, Celia, and Aurora followed her from behind.
As Airael walked in front and found nothing else unfolding, she let out a sigh of relief.
Although it was awkward, it was merely an adjustment period.
Thinking about it, it really wasn’t a big deal.
Celia and Aurora were her personal attendants, so waiting for her was completely normal.
Besides, such situations would likely happen more frequently in the future.
She needed to get used to it.
After a hearty breakfast, Airael turned to Arthur and asked, “Axi, you didn’t forget our bet from last night, did you?”
“I didn’t!”
Arthur replied with a helpless expression.
Celia and Aurora exchanged puzzled looks.
What on earth had happened between the Queen and Mr. Axi last night?
They had even made a bet! What kind of bet was it?
“That’s great! Time is of the essence; let’s settle this now!”
Seeing Airael’s enthusiasm, Arthur knew he could not refuse her and stayed silent.
Thus, the four of them swiftly left their dining area, heading outside the city to find a suitable spot for their battle.
