Tamed Monster - Chapter 106

Having become a mother, she now took out her anger on all the innocent people around her, and for some reason, Kuinan found himself annoyed too, even though he had nothing to do with it.

“Mother. I have a secret to tell you.”

Rossa, still chewing her lip and lost in her paranoid delusions, snapped out of it and looked up at Kuinan.

At that moment, the shadowy night stretched behind him, and the two continued their private conversation at the very top of the manor, a place out of sight unless someone deliberately craned their neck to look.

While keeping an eye on the people passing through the inner courtyard, Kuinan also watched the woman in front of him closely.

“…What is it?”

He paused for a moment, and as he did, she drew closer, anxious to hear what he had to say.

That was exactly what Kuinan wanted, just for this moment. He hated feeling her breath on his neck. It was utterly repulsive. But to truly frighten her, she needed to get close enough.

He remembered a time when he’d broken her right wrist, sneaking into her room in the middle of the night. After that, Rossa had stationed skilled knights to guard her and her rooms day and night, but no matter what, the culprit was never found.

Now, it was time to remind her of that old nightmare.

“Remember? That night someone broke into your room and snapped your wrist?”

His blue eyes gleaming coldly. Kuinan was never happier than when he was hunting something. The only thing that came close was filling his mate’s womb with his seed. He enjoyed hunting that much.

Rossa frowned and replied.

“And?”

“Do you remember what that person whispered to you?”

His words were heavy with meaning.

Truthfully, Rossa still wasn’t sure if those words had been actual language or just the whisper of breath. But Kuinan spoke as if he knew exactly what had been said, and her eyes widened.

[Next time, it won’t stop at your wrist.]

“…!”

“That’s what it said, remember? Don’t you think it’s time you understood?”

Kuinan was spoon-feeding her the truth: that he’d been the one who attacked her that night. Rossa’s teeth chattered. Whatever expression or look was on his face, it must have been intimidating.

Kuinan was now grinning ear to ear, utterly thrilled to finally reveal himself.

“Oh, wow. I actually just told you.”

“…”

“You get it now, don’t you, Mother? The person you should be terrified of isn’t my wife—it’s me. So, whatever you’re planning, don’t even think about it.”

The darkness behind him seemed to gather, as if he was bringing it with him. Rossa took a step back, fear etched on her face. Kuinan didn’t bother to follow her. She was already scared enough. “My son, you…?” she choked out in a strangled voice.

“You sound like you’re talking about a demon. Want me to show you who the real demon is?”

He could have broken both her wrists right then and there. Nearby, the number of people who might witness something had dwindled from five to three. If just one more left, he seriously considered breaking her arms as a warning.

But before he could do anything, Rossa bolted, fleeing down the stairs with a shriek.

He had no idea how much she understood—whether she realized he was the assailant from that night, or whether the eerie atmosphere had made her suspect he was a monster in disguise.

In fact, it wouldn’t even be a delusion. He truly was a monster. Annoyed, Kuinan straightened his robe and began to walk slowly down the stairs. He wanted to get back to the bedroom before his mate woke up and maybe suck on her tiny toes for a while.

“God, just thinking about it makes my mouth water.”

Kuinan would regret this day for a long time to come.

No matter how many witnesses there were—five, ten, or more—he should have just killed Rossa right then and there.

Not realizing what kind of disaster he had just unleashed, Kuinan hummed to himself as he headed to the bedroom, blissfully unaware, and spent his time nibbling on his mate’s toes while she slept, not bothering to wake her up.