The Eccentric Entomologist is Now a Queen's Consort

Chapter 129 It's A Misunderstanding?

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For a few seconds, Mikhailis remained silent, staring into the fire. His brows furrowed as he processed the implications of Rodion's words.

The Chimera Queen, not Elowen...?

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Of course!

He blinked, then let out an exasperated groan.

"OH! Damn! Why didn't I think of that earlier?!"

Rodion's words were laced with just enough sarcasm to make Mikhailis roll his eyes. He looked over at Elowen, who was watching him with a raised brow, curious but clearly confused.

"It's all right, Rodion, go ahead. Fill her in."

Mikhailis's face grew more serious.

"So that explains why it was said that my life in danger, huh..."

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Mikhailis nodded slowly, his gaze lowering as he processed Rodion's explanation.

He murmured to himself, "That... makes sense."

Elowen, who had been listening intently, raised a hand, her brow furrowed.

"Wait, wait—can someone please tell me what exactly is going on here?"

Mikhailis sighed, a sheepish smile on his lips.

"Rodion, show her everything."

"So I... got all worked up over a misunderstanding...?"

Mikhailis, watching her eyes getting emptied like an airhead, couldn't help but laugh. He tried to cover it up with a cough, but it only made it worse, laughter bubbling up uncontrollably.

"M-Mikhailis!" Elowen stammered, her cheeks reddening, flustered.

She quickly turned, giving him a playful slap on his chest.

"D-Don't laugh!"

But his laughter only grew louder, and Elowen huffed, her face flushed in a mix of annoyance and embarrassment.

She pinched his cheeks, pulling at them until he managed to utter, "Ouch, ouch, sorry!" between his laughs.

Finally, Mikhailis grinned, rubbing his sore cheeks.

"So, how about it, wifey? Still worried that I'm going to lose my life?"

Elowen pouted, her lips twitching.

"Geez... do you really have to rub it in like that? Stupid husband."

He leaned back, still grinning cheekily.

"It's part of my charm."

She was still on his lap, and the closeness between them felt warm—comforting, as if the world had narrowed down to just the two of them. The tension of the last few days seemed to dissolve, giving way to a sense of serenity that neither had felt in what seemed like an eternity. The cave, though dimly lit, seemed to disappear around them, leaving only the soft glow of the moon and the stars above.

The sky was perfectly clear, the countless stars shimmering with a gentle light that bathed them in tranquility, almost as if the universe itself had paused to grant them this moment of peace.

The cool night air brushed against their skin, contrasting with the warmth they shared, and for a moment, it felt as though everything that had weighed them down was lifted, leaving only the unspoken connection between them.

The way Elowen's gaze softened as she looked into his eyes, her lips parting slightly, spoke volumes of the emotions they both harbored. Her fingers resting on his chest seemed to convey a silent promise—a longing for the comfort and safety they found in each other.

Elowen's gaze softened as she looked into his eyes, her fingers still resting on his chest.

"Mikhailis..."

Her eyes lowered to his lips, and she took a deep breath. She didn't say anything more, but she didn't need to. Mikhailis could see the longing in her gaze, the way her eyes flickered with emotions she could no longer hold back. Without wasting another moment, he leaned in, his lips finding hers.

It was soft at first—a gentle press of lips that conveyed all the unsaid words between them, the fear, the love, the longing. Then the kiss deepened, and Mikhailis wrapped his arms around her, pulling her even closer. Her hands moved to his neck, fingers tangling in his hair as she responded with a fervor that made his heart race.

For a moment, it felt like time had stopped—the worries, the dangers, the prophecy—they all melted away, leaving just the two of them under the starry night, wrapped in each other's warmth. And for that fleeting instant, there was nothing else they needed.