The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 725

Chapter 725: I’ll Be However You Want We To Be

Erin and Rina were in the indoor sword training room, where Erin was teaching Rina how to use a sword.

"This short sword should be a good fit for you," Erin said, offering Rina one of the practice swords before picking up another for herself.

Rina held it awkwardly, and Erin stepped forward to correct her grip. "Hold it like this. Don’t put too much pressure on the handle, as if you’re clenching it too hard, alright?"

"Understood," Rina replied, mimicking Erin’s movements.

"Now stand like this," Erin demonstrated, but Rina simply looked at her, confused.

Erin sighed, realizing that the position of her legs wasn’t visible because of her dress. She pulled the hem of her dress up slightly, revealing her ankles, and then adjusted Rina’s posture, lifting her own dress just enough to show Rina the proper stance. "Tomorrow, we’ll have proper training attire for both of us, so it won’t be this difficult. For now, let’s focus on learning the hand and upper body movements."

"Okay," Rina agreed, continuing to follow Erin’s instructions diligently.

"Did your brother teach you this, Lady Erin?" Rina asked curiously.

"Yes, he did," Erin replied with a smile.

"You’re so lucky. I wanted to ask my brother, but we had a fight before I could."

"Maybe try asking him again?" Erin suggested gently.

"He won’t teach me. He’s always busy," Rina said, looking a little sad.

"How do you know I won’t teach you?" a voice suddenly interrupted.

Both Rina and Erin turned, equally surprised.

Lucian stood at the entrance of the training room, watching them.

’When did he arrive?’ Erin wondered. ’This man is like a ghost who doesn’t make a sound while walking. He has always been like this.’

"You’ll teach me?" Rina asked, her eyes wide with excitement, while Erin stood silently, wondering why he had come here.

"If you want me to," Lucian replied, walking closer to them.

With each step he took, Erin felt a heaviness settle in her chest, and she wished she could leave. Last night, she had managed to steady her emotions, and now here he was again, stirring them up all over.

"Great! Teach me, then!" Rina said excitedly. She turned to Erin. "I’ve watched my brother practice with a sword. I can tell you, he’s the best!"

Erin forced an awkward smile. "I know. Then you’d better learn well from him, alright?" Seeing a chance to escape, she added, "I’ll leave you to him, then."

Lucian’s gaze remained fixed on Erin, but she didn’t offer him a single glance, only a polite nod before attempting to leave.

"Hmm? Why are you leaving?" Rina asked, confused. "You and my brother can show me together. I’ll watch from the side so I can get an idea."

Erin shook her head. "That’s not how you learn. You have to—"

"Rina’s right," Lucian interrupted. "The first step in learning is to watch others do it."

Erin looked at him, her hesitant gaze meeting his determined one. "Then I’ll send one of my brothers. They’re the ones who taught me, and Rina can learn from them as well."

"Rina needs to see a woman doing it," Lucian countered. "She should see how skilled women can be, just as much as men."

"My brother’s right," Rina chimed in. "Lady Erin, I want to see you use a sword. I even want to see you defeat my brother! I’ll sit here and watch." She ran to the side and sat on the bench happily. "Okay, you two can start now."

Erin felt helpless, glancing around as if searching for an escape, while Lucian’s gaze remained unwavering on her.

"Afraid you’ll get hurt?" he asked softly. "Don’t worry, I’ll go easy. It’s just to teach Rina, not to spar."

Lucian walked over to the sword stand, picked up a practice sword, and returned to Erin.

She looked at him in disbelief, as if questioning how clueless he truly was. He had rejected her once—how appropriate was it for him to be around her now?

"Shall we?" Lucian asked, looking directly into her beautiful eyes that clearly showed her reluctance. Yet, despite her unwillingness, he was more than eager to be around her.

Erin glared at Lucian. Maybe this is a chance to settle some old scores, she thought.

"Wow! Lady Erin, you’re amazing—better than my brother!" Rina exclaimed from the sidelines. _{freewebnøvel.com}