Chapter 40 - Your Brother Is Really Strange Today

Alex was startled as he heard Emmy shouting instead of replying "I love you too". He slowly opened his eyes to find his head embedded to some soft mass, he then lifted his head and saw his fuming wife who was trying her best to wriggle out of his leg lock.

" Alex, wake up, what are you doing? Oh, how heavy are his legs? Alexxxx….." Emmy started screaming on top of her lungs. The muddle-headed guy was still pondering upon the surroundings when Emmy sensed his movements, she could feel the heat from his body even though there were two layers of clothing in between them. Her mind started to create images of this toned body and chiseled muscles.

Alex could not believe what was happening for quite some time, then he understood that everything was just a dream, him seeing that old man, Mia and his fated one, each instance was carved into his brain and he wanted it to be true. Slowly, he lifted his legs to free Emmy but tightened his grip pulling the petite girl closer to his chest.

" Don't move Emmy, please I need this warmth. I had the most beautiful dream of my life but in reality, I'm feeling it as a nightmare. I want to change myself for my fated one, Emmy…. I need you..."

Emmy who was crushed to his embraced thought that he might be still sleepy and mistook her as his beloved again, whatsoever, she could deny the fact that this hug meant a lot for her budding love, so she took the advantage of his sleepiness but hearing the second half of Alex's words, Emmy got shocked completely.

Her brain stopped working and unknowingly, a smile was plastered across her lips. Then, as she was going to reply to him, knocks were heard on the door.

" I will be right back to fetch my morning gift, my dear wife", Alex kissed Emmy on her forehead and got up to see who was at the door whereas Emmy touched at the spot where he just kissed before.

" Wife ? What happened to him ? Yesterday he was fine till I slept, now why is he behaving like I'm his wife and we are a newly wedded couple. This guy has gone nuts and is driving me crazy. ". Emmy got up to freshen herself before that crazy fellow would come to retrieve his gift.

Meanwhile, at the door, Elder Floretren was waiting for someone to open the door and he was surprised to see the dignified crown prince in such a disheveled manner.

" What brings the elder Floretren to visit us in the early morning?"

Alex didn't want to give any kind of respect to this particular elder because Elder Floretren was biased to the side of lady Vilmon and was always against him. He even suspected this elder to play a role in the disappearance of Mia.

" Apologies to the crown prince, but I need to talk with you before the elders take their decision about your marriage. That girl Lamia..."

" What about her ?"

Alex could never control his emotions whenever the elder Floretren mentioned his woman, his fierce attitude made it clear to the elder and he smiled inwardly.

" I don't know why our great master is playing along with you but I'm sure that your woman is not an ordinary character, I could feel the shadow power emanating from her. It is clear that this girl has a powerful Esbertrazian background. I came to find you because you are putting her life in danger. Even if your woman has faint shadow powers, she is still no match for the Agnartic warrior princess, Arona Agnartic. After three days, the princess will be coming here to ask you to take her hands in marriage. So protect Lamia from the ignorant lass and the vicious serpent, Victor"

" Don't you think saying all these things to me would lower your standards? I still remember on that day what you said to me, I will show you what I'm capable of and my mother won't ever be ashamed of me. One more thing, this time I would fight with my life to protect her, so you don't need to bother."

" That's good, So I shall take my leave now. Convey my regards to Lamia."

Elder Floretren was feeling pride in his heart, finally, the precious seed had sprouted and now no one can stop its growth. Also, the seed has the protection of the great Esbertrazian clan, so now it is time for those murderers to pay back. Elder Floretren clenched his fists thinking about the pretty woman in his dreams and hatred flashed in his eyes.

When Alex came back to the room, he found Emmy had got ready for breakfast and she was looking so pretty in the yellow-colored dress. His legs could not stop themselves from walking in her direction, Alex gave a kiss on her cheeks and seductively whispered in her ears, " You are mine, this time I will fight for my love."

This closure was already irking Emmy but as Alex said his piece of words, Emmy's mind flashed back to that memory where she said the same piece to the beautiful white woman who was her sister.

" Fight for love? You are doing that even now right, You will find her soon but Alex, teasing is fine, but don't let her misunderstand our relation."

" I shall never disappoint her again."

Alex smiled and proceeded to freshen up leaving the dazed Emmy. What she didn't know was, the 'her' in Alex's statement was not his beloved anymore, it was this little lass who he had chosen for life.

After breakfast, all friends joined for chit chats, men were discussing their further plans whereas women were pretty into badmouthing people. The surrounding was filled with laughter and immense happiness.

" Emmy, do you know yesterday Alex called me sister-in-law, I'm so happy. "

" well, the amount of happiness is clear from the cut on your lips, I didn't think that the third prince was ferocious in that aspect."

" Janet, stop saying that out loud if he hears that he will surely eat me up for today. By the way, Emmy, I could feel some spark between my brother-in-law and you. Are you hiding something from us?"

Hearing Juliet's words, Emmy blushed hard. " Your brother was super crazy and now he is a lunatic. I don't know what happened to him yesterday night.. He has been calling me 'wife' from the morning and he kisses my forehead every now and then."