Chapter 147 THE BENEDICTION

PYRO’S

Ember slept in my room after the piano tutorial. I felt relieved when little by little, she was recovering from Janus’ death. Even though it was hard for me to accept that I was not the father he knew, eventually, I accepted it with all my heart. No harm was caused. I should be grateful for how Janus took care of my daughter.

I let out a sigh when I caressed her small cheek. Fira was not around. She was with Cass, taking a bonding with her in the kitchen.

“You’re out of your mind.” Princess Ziraya was standing at the door while looking at me. “That’s Janus and Fira’s daughter! Don’t tell me you’re thinking that she’s your child?”

I settled my body up and walked closer to her. “Anything you need?”

“I need you!” I was startled when she embraced her arms on my body. “I need you in my life and I’m scared that Fira get you away from me!”

I inhaled intensely. I stroked my hands on her hair. “Did you see me away? I’m here.”

We had been a lot through since those years of Fira’s absence. The Princess is important to me.

“Yes, you’re here, but your mind is on them!” She pointed at Ember. “That kid is not yours! Why are you so attached to her? We can make our own child and heir after the wedding. So please stop seeing them.”

I sealed my mouth. No words came out of my mouth. She would never understand if I told her, Ember is my child. Sometimes, there are things that we must keep as a secret instead of spelling it out; for the safety of those people. My heart would not take it if they killed my daughter.

“What else do you want? I approved the papers for our wedding. I’ll be yours,” I whispered.

It was heavy to take my king’s duty than choosing Fira and Ember. That would be good for everyone. So they would not suspect that Ember is my child. That was why I was doing my best to give time for Fira and Ember when I had time.

In fact, even though I tried so hard to create offspring for Princess Ziraya, she would never be pregnant. The Symbol of Fire on her wrist was not the real symbol. The genuine was on Fira, but it was invisible. I gave my words to the element that I could only love one woman and that is Fira. The same as her, Janus would never make her pregnant. Therefore, even though I doubted that possibly Ember was Janus’ daughter at the end of the day, I realized the Fire was the most powerful thing that bonded I and Fira.

We are mates from the beginning. We are only for each other. No one would separate us even if we married thousands of people. At the peak of the conclusion, we still are together. We exist just to serve one another.

We heard a knock on the door. I did not talk. If he was Seryo, he was used to my silence. He would just move inside without my command.

“Good evening, Your Majesty.” Seryo bowed his head to us. “Apology for the interruption. Higher King Oswald is summoning the two of you.”

“We’ll go,” I answered shortly. I put my arm on Princess Ziraya’s waist. Then, looked at Seryo. “Order other guards to call Fira and Cass to look after Ember.”

“Your wish is my command, King Fire.” Seryo lowered his head again before leaving the room.

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“I summoned you to talk about the incoming wedding and unity of the Brave Wolves Kingdom and the Elemental Kingdom,” King Oswald said with full of authority. He was sitting on his throne, good-looking with his crown and king rainbow garment.

We were at the Sacred Throne Room, bowing at my father while facing the ground. Princess Ziraya was next to me.

“I decided to continue the wedding as soon as possible. We’re preparing for next week since Queen Fiona’s condition is now good.”

I grabbed plenty of air when I heard his footsteps going toward us. He touched my head. “Rise.”

We both moved our faces up and looked at him. “Since King Lightning is doing his best to rule his Lightning Pack with Queen Adhira. I will always believe in King Fire to do equal to the Fire Pack.” He grabbed the crown on the left side of his throne and slowly placed it on my head.

All kings had a crown, but we were not wearing it all the time since we were at the Elemental Kingdom under the training. When I got married, that crown would be on my head every day.

Is that what I want? Not a simple life with Fira and Ember?

King Oswald looked at me with wrinkled eyebrows, he was waiting for me to talk. I opened my mouth and then shut it again.

What would I say? I think I’m not ready? I need to think deeper before I accept the proposal?

Princess Ziraya stared at me with the sharpness in the depths of her eyes. “King Fire, your statement.”

I closed my eyes hard and then answered. “I, Pyro Aiker, the Alpha King of Fire accepting the heart of the Princess. I…” My tongue felt cut when I was supposed to say the next line. It took me a second to continue it. “I will love and cherish her from the day of our wedding.”

I managed to say it even though I did not want to. After me, it was the Princess who said her statement with a smile on her lips. “I, Ziraya, the Princess of the Brave Wolves Kingdom accepting the heart of King Fire. I will love and cherish her from the day of our wedding.”

Then, we stood up straight with a gesture of a royal. King Oswald gave us the benediction by holding both hands. This was not yet the wedding, it was the proposal, but I felt like running.