The New Duchess
CHAPTER 54: THE BONES

A few days after the bleeding, Ai and Axton returned to Wellington's main residence. Grace was still in the town house. To cover her pregnancy and keep her safe.

At the moment Axton is in his study, there is a guest visiting his residence.

“ several Bavarian regions reported having bad times, a lot of looting. Some others also suffered losses in crop yields. Actually this problem includes old problems, but somehow this time the kingdom seems too excessive in handling it” said Marquess Kleiner.

“ you know, the unmitigated kingdom bought half my horse to deal with this problem” continued Aidyn. Axton only smiled faintly in response to Aidyn's words.

“ they are making plans for me. The capture of the territory on the border never stopped, but only this time gave an official duty letter to ensure my departure. The soldiers they send are also fairly lacking, yes with the reason for the division for the problem you mentioned earlier” Axton is calm the only concern is not located on the border or about a few soldiers. but here. Where is Ai his wife.

“ but Duke, you should not be silent as if giving yourself up willingly. Once that war breaks out everything will be too late to seek help” Aidyn replied.

“ handling things like this is common for me, only this time my hunch is not good. Can't calm” Axton glare away staring at the fireplace.

“ what is this about crown prince?”

“ the man does not usually interfere even take part in watching the number of weapons supplies secretly. But my biggest fear is the Duchess's safety. No one knows what the kingdom will do when I'm not here” Axton breathes at the end of his sentence. Thousands of burdens were waiting for him.

“ you should start planning something, it has become a public secret if the kingdom only spends treasure to make fun and play by itself” Aidyn's advice is immediately embraced by Axton. Time is running low and Axton Belom can decide how to get through this problem, he must devise a plan to save it.  Especially a rescue for his wife.

“ did your son join the ranks of government this time?” axton asked, although he actually did not like Hardwin this time he had to succumb to his ego.

“ the boy was busy training the young people, I don't know it seems like he can't I rely on” Aidyn drank his tea rough. But Axton suddenly found an idea to reduce his fear. Although only for a moment the corner of the axton lips was interested in satisfaction.

After conversing with Marquess Kleiner, Axton went to the room, the time had already begun to enter the afternoon. His wife is probably still taking a nap. And sure enough to open the door of the room Axton immediately smiled to see the calm face of the wife. Without lingering immediately approached the bed to join Ai.

Dinner was over a while ago, Ai looked busy with her reading. Ignoring Axton who had asked him to go to the room immediately.

“ Axton do not pull my hand, I have not finished reading this section” grumbled Ai who was upset with Axton's childish behavior.

“ tomorrow can be resumed. Let's go to room” I don't know this time Axton behaved so spoiled, Ai to the point of frowning in wonder.

“ later, if you are sleepy you just sleep first. Usually also I you live alone” annoyed Ai while slightly insinuating her husband.

“ so this kind of revenge action” Axton standing from sofa lounge 3rd floor. Scrambled his waist in front of Ai who was still focused on reading.

“ not” replied Ai firmly. His heart was racing. Axton seemed a little offended by what he said just now.

Axton did not answer, the man's eyes stared intently at the wife who some time ago continued to ignore him. Feeling the coldness engulfing her skin Ai slowly raised her gaze towards her husband.

“ ahem,” Ai cleared her throat slowly after seeing Axton's sharp highlight on her. Not long to change his sitting position.

“ why do you see me like that?” continued Ai who was suddenly struck by panic.

“ get into room now” hiss Axton. Ai had deliberately lingered on reading books, she knew what her husband wanted. Of course, bed activities, just felt lately it is too often done to make the woman become worried and afraid.

“a..I want to finish my reading” replied Ai who was a little intimidated.

“ alright” This answer has never been thought of in Ai's mind. Her husband is not one who gives up easily and obedient like this. Axton is seen walking away from the lounge. Ai was now breathing a sigh of relief, it turned out that Axton was now easier to overcome.

Manik AI continues to follow the departure of the husband. Until Axton opened the door to his room.

“ what are you,, aaaakkk” immediately carrying the wife leaving the lounge.

“ I've asked carefully, Duchess “ Axton walks towards her room. It turned out that Axton went to prepare his plan.

“ release Axton,”

“ will not” Axton accidentally opened the room door to easily enter Ai, as well as himself who had opened his shirt. Ai has misjudged, until though Axton will not be easy to overcome.

Brak, the door is closed hard, Axton uses his feet well.

The room lighting was still bright, Ai was already in the middle of the bed. Still shocked by the way Axton put himself there.

“ I don't want” shouted Ai as Axton held her body in bed.

“ shut up and listen to me” Axton asserted, he had guessed his wife must have been thinking things through with his actions.

Ai who saw the serious look of the husband finally sat quietly on the edge of the bed, the manic highlighted Axton full of question marks. Axton stood in front of him. Axton took Ai's hand and placed it over her chest.

“ feel what is different?” ask Axton.

“ what do you mean?” Ai still did not understand the situation.

“ this, feel my ribs” back Axton repeated his request while taking the other hand Ai. Now both of Ai's hands are in Axton's chest.

At first Ai did not understand Axton's intentions, but when his hand reached the last rib his eyebrows furrowed. He found something different.

“ this,,” both eyes Ai highlights Axton, as if trying to read the mind of her husband.

“ is different is not it, I had a terrible incident in childhood that made my ribs broken, at that time the treatment was very limited, fortunately it did not hurt important organs. Over the course of time this bone grows abnormally” Axton explains.

“ why are you saying this?” Ai touches her husband's jaw, her manic catches a spotlight of grief in Axton's explanation.

“ make this my identity. If something bad happens to me later you can confirm with this”

“ what bad thing do you mean? You'll be fine” said Ai softly.

“ I also want to be okay, unfortunately the situation is not so. “ Axton brought Ai's hand and kissed her softly.

“ too many things I can't explain, but only one I'm afraid of”

“ what ?” Ai looked at Axton without blinking.

“ you,” Axton hugs his wife slowly and warmly.

“ I'm afraid of losing you” continued Axton rubbed Ai's black hair.

“ I'm the same” after a few moments new A dare reply Axton say. Ai could not deny that she had been entangled in her husband's charms since the beginning of the meeting, although this was a second life for her, but the love was still the same. Ai was blind in judging, only Axton was able to make his heart rustle, although the pain he had felt, in fact it did not change anything in his heart. Axton is still the occupant of his heart.