Chapter 54

The Forbidden Library

"She has offspring?" I asked, astonished by what he said.

He nodded. "It's best if we are not going to speak about this matter in this place." He looked up to look at his father. "I shall lead my mate there, Father. You can count on me."

"Very well." Father glanced at me. "Well, then, I shall take my leave, Your Majesties."

I mindlessly nodded, acknowledging that he was leaving. "Love."

"Hmm?" I turned my head at Claude.

I closed my eyes when he pecked my lips. "I shall lead you to that place. Shall we?" he asked softly.

I flinched a little when he gently pinched my flank. "Y-Yes," I said as I stood up.

"I couldn't believe that Father knew everything from the very start," Claude said as we were sauntering our way to the garden as we were holding our hands together.

I cleared my throat and realized that. "And we were acting bizarrely before... It is pretty embarrassing that Father is already laughing at our f