Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2368

"I beg your pardon?" Kamila spat the final sip of her tea.

"You know that I've never wanted to leave your side during the pregnancy. Now that the war is over, I can stay with you and make sure that you are safe." Lith said with a warm and kind smile that made it hard for her to tell him that she liked having some personal space.

"Soon the pregnancy will start showing and someone must make sure you don't exert yourself."

Kamila looked around the room like a trapped animal, looking for comfort, advice, or a way out.

"Stop looking for a way out." Elina shrugged. "In my experience, there are only two kinds of first-time fathers. Those who are overprotective, overbearing, and will shadow you to the point you'll wish to kill them in their sleep.

"Then, there are those who don't give a damn about your condition and treat you like nothing is happening. Which one do you prefer?"

Selia, Rena, and even Salaark nodded, making Kamila sigh deeply.

"Isn't there a middle ground or something?" She asked.

"Would you like for your husband to be halfway good? Or for your food to be halfway tasty?" Salaark said. "Do you know what the word is for stuff in the middle ground?"

"Mediocre. Average at best." Kamila replied.

"My point exactly." The Guardian nodded.

"Why are you acting like that? We'll embark on this journey together. If you can't drink alcohol, neither will I." Lith said to prove his goodwill.

"Good gods, how do you deal with that?" Kamila asked Salaark, ignoring him.

"I love Leegaain but he really was too clingy as well. When you want to be left alone, either you get Lith drunk or you give me a call and I'll knock him out without him even noticing."

"Hey!" Lith and Leegaain said in unison, the latter suddenly understanding why he was "fainting prone" while taking care of Salaark and their babies.

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The Verhens remained in the Blood Desert for over a week.

During that time, Lith performed one of the most incredible feats that his family had ever seen him do. He slept a lot and took the time to enjoy the little things in life.

He worked in the tower with Solus only to arrange the material he would later need in Valeron. This way, he would be ready and there would be no reason to bother her during her travels.

Solus kept teaching Kamila magic in their free time, letting her learn at her own pace and answering the questions that Kamila raised in-between lessons as she practiced on her own.

Lith and Kamila would also often go back to the Kingdom to visit the Ernas.

They also went on double dates with Quylla and Morok or Vastor and Zinya. The first couple was now living together to test-run things before the marriage while the second could finally afford the time for a proper honeymoon.

Zinya was proud of Zogar for what he had done during the Battle for the White Griffon and for how good a father he was. Since the rest of the Kingdom seemed to ignore his achievements, she did everything she could to make him feel appreciated.