The Beginning After The End novel Chapter 87

TESSIA ERALITH’S POV:

Tell me I’m dreaming...

The last thing I remembered was trying to release the first phase of my beast will. Grandpa had been really surprised after he checked my mana core, saying that my body was somehow already fully integrated with the elderwood guardian’s beast will.

I didn’t fully understand why Grampa had been so surprised, but I remembered Arthur taking a few years to fully integrate with his.

Does this mean I’m catching up to him?

No, we were just kids at that time, but he was able to smoothly integrate. Grandpa told me how amazing that was.

It wasn’t fair.

Every time Grandpa talked about Arthur, all he had were words of praise. If it had been any other person, I would be jealous.

But it’s okay; he’s mine anyway...

Well, not yet...

But soon, he will be!

...Hopefully.

Stupid Arthur! I wanted to impress him by being able to control the beast will he gave me.

So much for that... I completely failed and even destroyed part of the castle!

Oh my gosh... Mother and Father aren’t going to be too happy when they see this...

And then he showed up...

Arthur just had to make his appearance at the worst possible time.

Now he’s holding me like some I’m some sort of damsel in distress! Though, begrudgingly, I couldn’t deny that I was in a sorry state...

I can’t look him in the face. I know if I look at him, I’ll start blushing.

Don’t look, Tess! Don’t look! Don’t—

Dang it, I looked! _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

"Hi there." Arthur gave me a charming wink with his blue eyes.

I could feel my own face burning like an oil-dipped candle but I couldn’t seem to peel my eyes away from his gaze until we landed.

"Sh-shouldn’t you put me down now?" I managed to stammer out, giving it my all to keep my voice from cracking.

There was a twinkle in his eyes as he playfully smiled at me while he put me down. I knew he was enjoying my embarrassment.

Ugh...

"Are you okay, Tess?" Grandpa caught up to Arthur and me. He was sweating and had minor injuries from where my beast will’s aura hit him but otherwise, thankfully, he looked fine.

"Yes, Grandpa. Sorry for causing this mess." My gaze lowered to see that Arthur’s right leg was bleeding through his pants.

Oh no! He’s hurt! I really messed up this time...

Before I even had the chance to apologize, a stinging pain suddenly radiated above my brows.

"Oww! Wha—" I stared wide-eyed at Arthur who had suddenly flicked my forehead.

"I’m just glad our troublesome princess isn’t hurt. Right, Gramps?" Arthur said in comfort.

Even though he teased me like this, his worried gaze couldn’t help but make me feel warm inside.