Vengeance of The Broken Lycan Prince [BL]
Chapter 288: Perhaps New Enemies Were Old Friends [4]

Chapter 288: Perhaps New Enemies Were Old Friends [4]

[ZULA]

While there were active plots against him and his Erasthai, Zaffuto dedicated his life to their unborn child and his Liana. He was there for her all the time. No one ever saw the king outside for nine long months unless he was with his Erasthai.

He loved her. He lived for her and everyone had seen it. The promise of an offspring was so beautiful and the people of Kawai knew that with an offspring, Liana, the mad king wouldn’t want to create a world that would harm his kin.

So, they prayed for safe tidings and hoped that the moon would be kinder to them all. It was the only thing that stood between them and their salvation. The king who had never gotten so calm and simple, was suddenly calm and simple.

The monster who had never gotten to his feet for anyone, had been seen countless times on his knees, massaging Liana’s feet, holding her like she was the best thing that happened to her.

The king always rested his head on the belly of his Erasthai, like he was listening to the little heartbeats. The king was a marvel and a beautiful sight in days beside Liana.

There were days when he was seen watching his Erasthai with such soft and loving eyes that for a moment, everyone almost forgot that he was the man who had so many fates in his hands.

Then again, deep down, Zaffuto knew that the war had just officially begun.

He knew that the longer he tried not to think about the threats in the air, the longer he tried to act like everything was going so well, the more he would be compelled to do shit that he didn’t want to.

He needed to be there for his Erasthai and he would be, for her. He would be everything she wanted him to be and more. As long as he lived, he would love her and his little offspring.

"Promise me you will be a good king, only then will our child be loved by his people. I want a world where our son doesn’t have to beg for love. I want him to be free with others and live a simple happy life.

"Promise me, my love," Queen Liana had said to her husband when she had learned about her pregnancy. She had been excited, but she also knew she had a family to protect, including her husband.

"I swear on my life, my Liana," the king had responded to his wife, gently kissing her belly which hadn’t even begun showing. He was happy when his Erasthai was happy, and he wanted to keep her happy their whole lives.

But now the belly was showing. The queen was due and all had to be well for the both of them, it was the only way for them to keep lying. There wasn’t much that could be done other than wait for their lives to be easier, right?

"I’ve been thinking of names, Lili... but I don’t know what we would name our son, other than the obvious name, Hinata," King Zaffuto said sheepishly and the queen laughed at her husband’s silliness.

She had heard him try to talk about the names with Sadako, she had seen him try to go through the names that reigned in the kingdom over the years and honestly, she loved how dedicated he was to her.

Of course, each time he always managed to conclude that whatever name his Liana would give their child would be the perfect one and Hee would go with it.

And so, Liana stared at him once again, a smile on her face as she lifted his head from her belly where he had been eating like it was the warmest and safest place for him, with Liana, Zaffuto had the heart of a shy child; kind, innocent and unbothered.

She made him understand what life was always about and he loved her for it. He cherished her, which was expected of the man who had dedicated his entire life to her in the past hundred and thirty years.

It was a beautiful timeline for them and no need to question it. Even If the worst war to end, no one would ever question the mad king’s love for his Erasthai. He loved that woman with all of him.

"Kaito... Kaito Hinata," Liana whispered softly as she leaned into her husband’s kiss. They’re Currently rated as it was easy for him to have access to her, but the king had lifted himself up just a little, to give her what she wanted.

If a kiss was what his Liana desired, then he would kiss her till eternity. He was just that simple of a man when it came to her and that was his greatest pride. His love for her.

"Kaito?" Zaffuto asked softly.

"Our baby will soar and become better than all of us. He will be the best version of our unexpected love, Shuten. He will be a mix of both of us and that is the best thing we can give him.

"I wanted to name him Zaffuto Junior, but your already big head would have exploded with pride," Liana teased and Zaffuto felt the heat rise up his cheeks, of course, she knew her so well.

She knew what life was for him, and how shit was always going to get for him, she understood him more than anyone ever would and it was simply the best thing that he could have ever had.

Love and life were probably not worth a lot to the king at the moment, but where his Liana and his future Kaito were, he would do whatever was needed.

"As my queen wishes, so it shall be," Zaffuto said and Liana smiled fondly at him.

"Shuten... I wanted to ask something of you," Liana began, her hands fidgeting and that got the king curious. This woman never had to worry about anything with him.

She was his world; his entire universe and hells be damned if someone tried to hurt her. He would give her quite literally everything and it wasn’t even just a joke. It was a reality that he had lived in, a code he lived by, and one that he had loved to endure over the years.

"What is it, my Lili?" Zaffuto asked softly. He didn’t want to scare her into saying that it was nothing.

He wanted her to know that he would tolerate whatever she entered him to, without question, he wanted her to know that whatever life dealt them they would deal with it, together. He would always, always be there for her either way.

"It’s about the delivery," Liana said and Zaffuto stared at her in confusion.

"Is the baby alright? Are you alright? If you are not okay, we can always have another baby, but I can never have another you, Lili. You would tell me, if the baby was causing you pain, right?" Zaffuto said and for a moment, Liana looked at him in shock.

She had not expected this, and that too from a king who was always focused on power. She had always thought that kings would always, always choose their heirs, and yet her Erasthai was choosing her first.

It was strange, really, seeing as an heir to the kingdom would solidify the king’s position. But then it seemed like the only thing that ever mattered to Zaffuto was his Erasthai, His beautiful Liana.

He didn’t want to live in a world that didn’t have Liana and he grew certain of it as the days went by.

"You would tell me, right?" Zaffuto asked again and Liana turned to him, kissing his forehead gently.

The fates had truly given her the best of Erasthais.

This man was considerate of her in every way and it warmed her heart to know that she was never going to be truly alone out there. No matter what cards life dealt them, she would always have him by her side.

"Of course, I would tell you... but it is not about the baby. I know this is going to be hard for you to approve, but... I wanted to deliver with the other women, and not in isolation at the palace.

"I know you think the palace is safer, but Shuten, no one in their right mind would come after weak vulnerable women giving birth. Besides we will have all the guards assembled outside the birthing hall, right?

"We wouldn’t be alone. It’s just that our pregnancy has always been public and it was just a matter of time before the delivery date came. People are waiting to see if we are what we preach..." Liana said.

Zaffuto got up instantly, a different expression on her face, one that reminded Liana of why she had to approach him softly. Zaffuto lived for her and she knew that this wasn’t the best of things she was asking of him.

Letting her out of his sight was something that was unacceptable and yet as he stared at her soft eyes, he knew that she wanted this. It was a choice that he had to make and he couldn’t think of anything that would upset his Erasthai.

"Lili... what you’re asking of me... that is too much, baby," Zaffuto said, pacing.

"Deliveries usually take just three hours, Shuten. Three hours of tomorrow is all I need with the other pregnant women and then I’ll be at the space with our Kaito. Please trust me on this," Liana said and Zaffuto sighed. He didn’t want to upset her but at the same time, he couldn’t accept this.

"Three hours. After that I will come help you myself," Zaffuto said and Liana smiled heartily at him, her heart beating fast at his acceptance.

He truly was down bad for her.

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