✓ | The Altered Version (Fate's Transgression Series, #2) [UNDER REVISION]

TAV 39: Every Move

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE : Every Move

Clarinette | Liana

Assurance is all he needs. I have known that since. Vyrre does not act if he doesn't have any assurance to hold onto. That is why he waited for 18 long years just to show me his affection.

He stays if he is wanted, not because he is needed. Kaya, bilang asawa, kailangan kong bigyan ng kapanatagan ng loob ang Duke para sa ikakatahimik ng utak niya.

I don't want him to think that I don't love him. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay umiikot pa din ang isyu tungkol sa amin ni Valan.

I don't want to be misinterpreted. Kung ang kanilang nais ay putulin ko ang ugnayan na mayroon kami ni Valan, bakit kailangan?

Valan is a friend of mine, and he offers his service whenever I need it. Ang kitid kasi ng mga utak nitong mga tao, kung ano-ano na lang ang pinagsasabi.

"Are you okay?" I asked his Grace. "Baka hinahanap ka na nila sa labas."

"Let's stay like this for a little while," he responded. "I like feeling your heat."

I scoffed. "You said the exact same thing 20 minutes ago. Let go Vyrre, kailangan ko pang maghanda ng pagkain para sa bisita mo."

"Can you let Teirro handle that? I'm tired, wife. I need you..."

Nagsimula na naman gumalaw ang labi nito sa aking leeg. Planting small kisses as his hand starts to move below the blanket.

"Vyrre, isa ka nalang talaga, napipikon na ako!" Sinapak ko ang kamay niya bago pa man ito dumating sa dibdib ko. I forced myself out from his grasp and pulled the sheet to cover my body. "Tayo d'yan at mauna kang lumabas. Tell Tierro to accompany me in the kitchen, hindi pwedeng ikaw dahil alam na alam kung wala tayong magagawang pagkain."

"Why are you always worried about their food? The knights can cook on their own, and in case you forgot, wife. You are not a maid."

"Yes, I am not. But I am your wife..." Inayos ko ang kumot bago ako tumayo. Wala na akong pakialam kung wala siyang pantakip sa katawan niya. "It is my duty to accommodate the guests. It would be inappropriate if I did not do anything and let them eat roasted food all the time. Kailangan din nila ng ibang putahe na may nutrients."

Vyrre tilted his head to the side as he looked at me. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay dahil malalim ang tingin niya. Nakipagsukatan ako ng tingin hanggang nauna siyang kumalas at tumayo.

"You look dazzling with the ray of the moon hits, wife." Lumapit siya sa posisyon ko at hinawakan ang aking magkabilang balikat saka hinila papunta sa may sinag ng buwan. "You are my moonlight, Clarinette. You are my light in the darkness, a warm comfort in the cold, and my strength against the world."

"Gusto mo bang sabihin na mukha akong multo?" sarkistong tanong ko. Gusto kong matawa ng sumeryoso ang tingin niya. "Joke lang, hindi naman kasi ako sanay sa mga pabanat mo, nakakailang."

"If it can make you uncomfortable, then I will not stop saying that. I like it when you're uncomfortable, your cheeks become bright red."

"I don't think you meant to compliment me, your Grace."

He pinched the tip of my nose. "Except for blood, I love seeing other colors on your skin."

As he said that, his fingers trailed a part of my shoulder and lightly tapped it. My mind automatically realized what he meant and I pushed him away to find a mirror.

Salubong ang dalawa kong kilay ng bumalik ang tingin ko sa kanya. I saw amusement in his eyes as he hindered himself from laughing.

"Proud ka pa sa lagay na 'yan?" inis kong sabi.