The Werewolf King's Bride

(From Blue's Perspective)

I opened the door carefully so it would not make too much noise. What if Dem was sleeping? Waking up suddenly hearing a noise gave a headache almost all the time.

Dem was sleeping peacefully on the bed. It was very rare for me to see his sleeping face since he always woke up early and did not take a nap throughout the day. The emotional pressure must be too much for him that he fell asleep like that. It was a good idea to make him rest.

I put Sapphire on her bed and sat down on the bed by Dem's side. His sleeping face was truly mesmerizing. It would be creepy to observe a sleeping man's face for a long time, so I averted my gaze.

But would it still be creepy if that person was my husband?

Perhaps it would not be that creepy since he was my husband. So, perhaps it was okay for me to observe his sleeping face a bit more.

Just as I was about to enjoy the beauty of his face more, there was a small knock on the door.

"Ah, the food…"

I stood up and opened the door. They placed our dinner on the table and left just as I instructed. They also brought Sapphire's food who kept meowing until I gave it to her.

"Have some patience, will you?"

I decided to wake Dem up so he could have some food before going back to sleep again. "Dem… Honey, wake up and have your dinner," I said slowly.

I called him twice, but he only moved a bit. I got anxious. It had never been like this. He was very sensitive to sounds. What happened now?

"Dem… Wake up. Dem…!"

"Uhm…"

"Phew… You are up…," I sighed in relief.

He blinked a few times and fixed his gaze on me. "I have fallen asleep?"

"Yeah. It's time for dinner, honey. Have some food. Then, you can go back to sleep again," I said.

"Weird… It has never happened before," he mumbled.

"Falling asleep like this is normal. Wait, why do you look so flushed?"

I touched his forehead and I was shocked to find that he was burning. No wonder he was so tired.

"Honey, you have a fever! Oh my! You are burning!" I exclaimed and started to panic.

"Am I? No wonder I was feeling so bad. But I don't get sick…?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? There is no one who doesn't get sick! Can you eat this food? Or should I tell the cook to make some porridge for you? Or some soup perhaps?"

"I don't have much of an appetite, but I am hungry. I feel like I am going to throw up if I eat, but I also feel very hungry."

"Yeah, it happens. There is yogurt and salmon. Try to eat that. If you can't, I will tell the cook to make something else for you. I will call the doctor now, okay?"

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"Yes, I will come back. Just let me call the doctor."

"Feed me something, then go," he said.

I had never seen him like this before. He looked very helpless and his gaze was not clear. I could never refuse when he was like this.

I fed him boiled baby carrots and broccoli as well as the salmon. I had never fed him like this before. It was mostly him who fed me since I got sick often.

Dem led a very bad lifestyle all his life. He woke up very early in the morning and did not take any rest throughout the day. Then, he would go to sleep at midnight. He roughly slept four hours or less than that. How could someone be okay after working like that? He was bound to fall sick someday.

Moreover, there was a new truth which we found out about his mother.

All of them contributed to his health.

"You know, I have been thinking…"

"What?" I asked.

"I think Mother truly did it," he said.

"Dem…"

"No, listen to me. That bottle surely belongs to Mother and if that's true, then why could I never find out about it? I can read minds. You cannot find a greater advantage than this," he said. "She never thought about it. Besides, I always wondered how she could think well about most people all the time.

I mean, don't you ever feel the need to yell at them? Don't you ever get angry? Everyone does, but why won't she?"

"… I understand, Dem. But can we not talk about it now?"

"Why can't we?" he yelled. "Is it because I am sick?! It doesn't matter…"

"Yes, it is because you are sick! So, just don't talk, for now!" I yelled back. "Do you think I am not thinking about what you are thinking? I also know that Mother might be behind it, there is a high possibility. But that doesn't mean I am going to fret about it all the time, okay? It's hard, I know.

But seeing you suffer is hard for me too!"

"… I can't help it…," he muttered after a while.

I bit my lower lip to stop myself from crying. I did not like it, I did not like the look on his face at all. He looked too helpless. I never thought I would see him like that.

"It's alright, darling. I understand. I just want you to do what makes you feel less pressured," I said.

After Dem finished his food, I went to call the doctor. He tried to make me have my food first, but I refused. Calling the doctor was more important.

Doctor Dimitri was as fast as usual. He was surprised that it was me who called him this time since usually, he was called for me, not by me.

"I can't believe it's His Highness this time," he muttered. "Well, it's not impossible."

"It's not. Please check him. He has a high fever," I said, panicking. "Have you taken that jewel off your tooth?"

"Yesterday. I am changing it," he said as he quickly entered the room with me.

"Ah, I see."

"Well, His Highness definitely doesn't look like his usual self," he mumbled.

Doctor Dimitri checked Dem's temperature and sighed. "It's quite high. Has Your Highness eaten something?"

"Have I?" Dem asked, looking at me.

"Yes, he has," I replied. "He has had salmon, boiled carrots, and broccoli."

"I see. Then, I can prescribe this medicine. Has Your Highness vomited?"

Dem looked at me without answering. "He has not. He has a headache and it's quite bad."

"Is that all?"

I sighed as I found Dem looking at me again. "That is all. He has been resting the whole time. But he is pressured mentally because of all the issues these days."

"That's understandable," Doctor Dimitri gave a nod. "Alright, so Your Highness needs to take the two medicines I have prescribed. I will send them right away. And please rest as much as possible until the fever goes down."

"I will make sure he takes enough rest and his medicines. Thank you, doctor."

"It's alright, Your Highness. If the fever rises, just send a maid to call me," he said.

"Yes, I will."

Doctor Dimitri sent medicines for Dem almost immediately after leaving. Dem looked very disoriented and he did not talk at all. He was very deep in thought.

"Have the medicines," I said, handing him two pills and a glass of water. "Then, you will sleep without a word."

He took the pills and drank the whole glass of water. As he handed the empty glass back to me, he asked innocently, "No sex tonight?"

"… What sex?"

"The act of my penis going inside…"

"I know what sex is, my goodness! You are sick, Dem! We are not having sex when you are sick!"

'I can't believe he even wants to have sex when he has a high fever. I just want to die when I am like this.'

"Then why are saying no?"

"Dem, we don't have sex when we have a fever," I said. "I can't believe we are talking about this now."

"But I am quite horny?"

"… What is even going on?"

"… I don't even know what to say. What do you want me to do?"

"I will be fine for tonight without sex. Just hug me like you always do," he said. "Can you do that?"

"Sure. I can do that for sure," I nodded.

I changed into a nightgown and washed my face at least. Then, I climbed on the bed with him. He had been waiting very patiently.

"Hey, I didn't know you can't talk to doctors about your illness," I muttered. "It was very unexpected."