Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Witch of Fate’s Great Call - Chapter 26
Kalynia lashed out at him in frustration. She knew venting her anger wouldn’t improve the situation and wasn’t the right thing to do, but her stress had built up to a breaking point.
“No matter how many times I correct and punish you, you don’t seem to learn to be respectful.”
Do you need even harsher punishment?
Annoyed by her irritated response, Vylon roughly pressed against her. He had intended to let her be tonight, as she seemed tired, but the offended man now moved to enter her without proper preparation.
Since he had entered that place just last night, he figured it would recognize him and soon adjust. Even if she cried out in pain a little, so what?
Vylon felt no need to be gentle with her. He had just seen her respond with defiance despite his concern.
“Spread your legs wider.”
With a cold command, Vylon forced her legs apart. He positioned himself against her entrance, and as he looked up, he saw her. Kalynia was biting her lower lip, a single tear slipping from her eye.
He had thought he wouldn’t care if she cried, but at the sight of her tear, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
‘A witch, crying.’
Though flustered, he couldn’t admit his own surprise. He scoffed as if unaffected and tried to continue.
But he failed. No matter how he tried to act, his arousal faded the moment he saw Kalynia’s tear. He couldn’t hide his reaction.
“…I won’t continue tonight. Get some rest.”
In the end, for the first time since their marriage, Vylon lay next to her without touching her. Lying with his eyes closed, he heard her sniffling quietly.
The tears of a witch shouldn’t mean anything. They were probably fake, just meant to deceive.
He repeated this to himself, trying to ignore her. Yet, her soft cries sounded unbearably close, as if she were crying right next to his ear.
It bothered him. He wanted to ask why she was crying. Could it be because of him?
“Stop it. It’s annoying, Witch.”
Despite his concern, his words remained cold. Her sobbing ceased instantly.
Damn it. That wasn’t what he intended. But at least she’d stopped crying, so now he might get some peace.
Just as he was trying to ignore his conflicted feelings and finally sleep, Kalynia turned her back to him.
The sight of her small back and the nape of her neck made Vylon’s head ache.
“Face this way.”
“Can I at least lie as I wish, Your Majesty?”
Kalynia retorted with a congested, tearful voice, making it obvious she was sulking. Vylon felt his headache intensify.
“Lie on your back to sleep. It’s not good for you to sleep on your side.”
“Ugh, why are you so fussy tonight?”
Annoying!
Grumbling, Kalynia finally lay on her back, frowning and gritting her teeth, clearly displeased.
“Your crude manner of speaking doesn’t seem to improve. If you keep it up, I won’t care if you’re sad. I’ll simply take you, so take my advice and be careful.”
“…Zzz.”
Kalynia suddenly pretended to be asleep, snoring loudly in a way that was obviously fake. Vylon chuckled at the absurdity of it.
She had been caught, and he laughed out loud at her obvious act. Though aware, she continued snoring defiantly.
“Fine, I’ll stop nagging as you wish. Good night, Kalynia.”
For the first time, the king addressed her by name instead of calling her ‘witch’. Surprised, Kalynia opened one eye.
After startling her by calling her name, he closed his eyes with a calm expression.
“Your Majesty, are you asleep?”
“……”
“Are you really not doing anything to me tonight?”
“……”
“And did you just call me by my name?”
“……”
“Didn’t you just call me Kalynia?”
“…Yes, I called you Kalynia. Now go to sleep. You told me not to nag, yet you keep chattering away.”
Annoyed at her persistent questions, Vylon frowned. Kalynia watched him quietly, then moved closer.
She leaned in until she was close enough that he could feel her presence even with his eyes closed. Vylon felt, for some reason, as if she might kiss him. It was the first time she had approached him first since her initial, calculated seduction.
Holding his breath in anticipation, he was shocked when she suddenly bit his nose. When he opened his eyes in surprise, she lay there snoring as if nothing had happened.
“……”
“Zzz, zzz.”
“Unbelievable.”
First, she slapped me on the rear when we met. Now she bites my nose?
