Forced Marriage: Thirteenth Wife
48. Minutes to Death

But, before Eirene lay on the floor with the heart pierced by Narendra's dagger, there was an incident that Dioris did not witness at all.

It was deliberately kept secret by Eirene so that only Elios would know.

"Eli."

Eirene called her twin sister full of gentleness. Under the moonlight shower of their usual time-consuming room, Irene stood in a luxurious dress that Elios had never seen.

Of course, that didn't bother Elios.

"I went blind for a moment because of the beauty of my Little Star." Elios approaching. Grabbing a rose from Eirene's beloved black gold vase. "I'm suddenly going to give you flowers, so are you going to take them or not, Miss Beautiful?"

Eirene laughed as if she knew the laughter would be so beautiful, it bewitched anyone who saw it.

His hand received a fresh rose from Elios' hand, smilingly carrying the flower near his nose.

How Eirene and the rose never failed to make Elios think how beautiful his twin sister was.

Beauty that even hypnotized Narendra besides Elios.

"Then" Elios brought a gentle touch to Eirene's neck, tickling her with the tip of the fingers, "may I kiss this Rose too?"

Irene suddenly turned around, coming out of Elios' arms and as if running away from him.

That action clearly made Elios chuckle. No objection followed Eirene's move to reach her again, but Eirene once again dodged.

"Hm, someone's getting really naughty today." Elios ruffled waist. "Should I try to pursue? Seriously so."

Eirene smiled as her face was filled with moonlight. "No. I'm trying to show off how beautiful I am to Eli."

"It's gonna be really hard." Elios pretended to sigh. "alright. What's not for a beautiful angel like you?"

Eirene looked at him nosily, but now did not dodge because Elios obediently did not pursue her. The girl dragged the golden dress she was wearing, clutching hundreds of stemless roses from the table.

Elios' eyes could only be glued to him. Thumping for a very pleasant way and loving him even more.

The wind was blowing from outside the open window. Flying Eirene's hair in a truly mesmerizing way.

At that moment, Eirene smiled at Elios.

"Eli."

"Hm?"

"I think there's a child in my stomach."

Of course Elios was surprised. It was not ordinary news in this residence for a Princess Narendra to have a child.

"really?" Elios ran to Eirene. "Our son? At you? You're not kidding?"

Eirene tilted her face and smiled sweetly. "No. Eli's son is with me."

In that instant, Elios hugged her. Lifting Eirene and turning until Eirene laughed like a child enjoying a round in the air.

"Give me a girl." Elios kissed Eirene's cheek while whispering. "The girls will be similar to Eri. I really want a girl."

"Eli, before discussing that, isn't there something important?"

"What's more important than you?"

Eirene. "I'm Narendra. You forgot that?"

"Then?"

"What would Uncle Leader say if I was pregnant?"

"Then why? I don't care." Elios clutched her, rubbing her belly behind Eirene's heavy dress. "As long as Eri is happy with her, Eri can have her."

"What can Uncle and Arkas do anyway? There's no way they killed Narendra's descendants. Moreover, it's from a real Narendra woman like you, not Narendra's wife from the farm."

Elios meant it at the time. Even after recalling the rule that Narendra women should not bear children, Elios only thought that the rule did not sufficiently deter Eirene.

After all, everything can be done by a Narendra woman. Eirene stayed begging and the Family Leader's Uncle couldn't possibly refuse her request.

Or at least, that was Elios' thinking.

And it would probably have happened if only ... Eirene thought the same.

"Can Eli stay away first? There's something I have to do."

"Good." Elios kissed her forehead before releasing Eirene's body and retreating away. "So far?"

"More distant. Go lean on the door."

Elios obeyed without asking what was wrong. Leaning against the door, folded his hands while looking at Eirene.

The twins smiled back.

"Then close your eyes" said the girl again.

And Elios shut it down. An act that Elios will regret for a lifetime after that.

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