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Gia watched her grandson crawl inside the crib. It's been only three days but he can already crawl. She should not question how the time passes by and creatures grow in this world. Everything can change in a blink. She smiled softly before carrying him in her arms. She wished that her daughter gave birth in the human world instead. If she did, the time will slow down and they will have more happy memories to cherish.

"My little one, you look like your mom." She chuckled. The couple still haven't decided on their son's name yet but she already thought of some names for him.

Riku is just at the side and watching his queen and his heir have their quality time together. It's been a while since he saw her smiling. He missed those smiles. He remembered those times when he went to the human world just to see her smiling. He knows he will never be the reason for her smiles. He knows she will never be able to accept him as her lifetime partner. Who will want to get married to a demon after all?

He approached them and her smile quickly changed into frown. He got the little one from her arms and she sat on the bed while watching them. He never got the chance to carry Fuyu like this when she was still a baby. He was never a father to her and he knows that. Sometimes, he regrets that he never showed himself to them within those eighteen human years. He only watched them from afar.

He looked at his queen and stared at her face. He started asking himself again. When will she smile for him? Will she accept him one day? Those questions are lingering in his mind for a long time already and until now, there are no definite answers. He took a seat besides her and she just crossed her legs before resting her hands behind, leaning her back a bit on the towered pillows. He's already fine with this distance. At least, he can keep her by his side.

She stared at her gown for a moment. She is actually almost naked. She is wearing a red see-through gown with dangling gold chains and red pearls and only her private parts are covered with gold satin underneath. She didn't dare to walk out of her chamber today. She doesn't want the servants and guards to see her wearing that gown. She looked at him and realized that he was wearing a black trench coat with a cape paired with jeans. She learned that he can't wear clothes without a cape.

"It's not even cold. Why are you wearing a trench coat?" She suddenly asked before looking at her newly-polished nails.

"It is needed because it has a cape." He simply answered and she didn't speak anymore. She stood up from her seat and took the glass of water at the side to drink.

"Would you like to visit the human world? I will give you a day." She stopped for a while and looked at him with a raised brow.

"What do you want in return?" She asked but he shook his head. He got up and placed their grandson inside the crib.

"I don't want anything in return. I will give you one human day to visit there but I'll go with you." Deep inside, she is delighted that she will be able to go back to the human world even just for a day but after he said that he will go with her, it automatically gave her doubts.

"If you insist, then fine." She shrugged. He gently pulled her closer and cupped her cheek before caressing it.

She is getting irritated with his soft gestures but at the same time, she can't even push him away. His other hand cupped her breast and she gasped softly. She can feel his irresistible yet seductive aura. She is now cursing herself mentally for wearing that gown. He leaned his face closer to hers and whispered something on his lips.

"Gold and pearls are perfect for my queen but seeing her naked is more than perfect." She swallowed a lump of saliva and turned away.

Her entire back is covered with her curly dark brown hair. She let it down for today because of her gown. His fingers reached for the zipper and pulled it down to take her gown off. It slid off her skin and he carried her to the bed.

It didn't take long and he got himself naked as well with her legs parted widely. He positioned himself between it and started entering her. Both of her hands are tied up with the gold chains and red pearls and her eyes are covered with gold silk. He is worshipping her body once again. He didn't use his powers against her this time. Her body deliberately surrendered to his touches.

He groaned lowly while watching their connected bodies collide. Her whines and moans are music to his ears. He is feeling better and better whenever she is calling for him. He stopped for a while and pulled himself out. Her flesh is so smooth because of her sticky fluids. He knelt on the ground and got her legs on his shoulders.

She gasped loudly when she felt his tongue and lips against her wetness. It is driving her crazy. Her body is trembling in pleasure. She tried to loosen the chains and pearls around her wrists but it can't. She arched her back and moaned and whined loudly when his tongue was drilling her soft walls.

"Riku.." She cried softly while squirming. She felt his palms on her buttocks but his thumbs are stretching her hole wide to push his tongue more inside her.

She thought she will end up broken but he did stop after a few rounds of hardcore sex. She didn't dare to open her eyes when he took the silk off. Apparently, he covered her thighs and legs with his seeds and she is feeling shy that she looks like a mess. He removed the gold chains and red pearls around her wrist and she hid her flushed face using the pillow.

"Is this how you treat your queen? A sex doll?" She asked and his face turned serious. She didn't see it but she can feel it.

"My queen, you're the only one who thinks like that, knowing the fact that I can do more for you. If you have forgotten, I've been protecting you since the first day you dreamt of me." Riku said and she sat up on the bed quickly, glaring at him.

"You call that protection? I never felt that you're protecting me. You did once but after that, nothing again. Do you think I will believe you? No. Never in my life, Riku. You are not worthy of my trust nor my love. That's how much I hate you." She emphasized every word of her last sentence before getting up from the bed.

She can't stay with him in the same place anymore. The more she stays by his side, the more she hates him. She opened her wardrobe and took another gown. She wore a gold gilded feather couture mermaid gown. After that, she left him alone with her grandson at the chamber.

The kingdom is so quiet that she can quickly hear little sounds. She stared at her throne as the queen's crown was just sitting on the velvet cushion in her chamber. She never cared about royalty. She stared at her palm and tried to concentrate. Her eyes slowly turned to bright red and she is feeling a little overwhelmed. She created a small fireball.

"I don't want this.." She mumbled. She already got some powers from him. She didn't ask for it but he gave it.

She turned around and her eyes widened when an unknown creature wearing black clothes appeared in front of her. She took a step back but a sword appeared on its hand and pressed it against her neck. She bit her lips when it cut a little part of her skin, making the blood drip from it. She suddenly felt so weak and her vision was getting blurry. She tried to see its face but it's too dark until she lost consciousness in its arms.