Be a Gift

For a moment, blankness spread on her mind. Rose couldn't believe what she just heard. But, suddenly the cold aura brought her back to reality. This aura was breathtaking. While this aura spread among the people, the maid's releases their auras to protect Rose.

Because this aura was absolutely crazy. It felt like the unwavering wrath of the god. But, suddenly the aura vanished as if it was never there. Alan hastily turned at Rose. He caught her hand and asked "Are you alright? Sorry, I lost my mind for a moment."

Angry? No, she wasn't angry. It was happiness. Her heart was beating so fast. Her body trembling to hold him. She wasn't scared. When she saw that look on his face, nothing else mattered. It was wrath, absolute wrath of the Wolf King.

At this moment, Rose didn't care about the so-called concubine. She didn't care whether it was a tiger king or whatever. She only cared that Alan was genuinely angry at that gift. His anger was so hard that everyone in the Royal Hall was having a hard time breathing.

"It's okay. Thanks to Erie and others, nothing happened to me." A beautiful smile appeared on her lips as Rose spoke. This made her confirm that Alan wasn't going to fall for others.

When Alan glanced at her smile, he was stunned. That beautiful smile made his anger fade away as if it was never there. He glanced at the four maids behind her and saw the sweat and weakness flashing on their faces.

His eyes wandered around and suddenly narrowed.

He turned his head at Stain and said "From now on, Rose's maids will have the same status as a Duke. And, they will receive a chance to train with me."

"What? Are you sure, your majesty?" Stain was startled by Alan's words. He was very familiar with Alan. Normally, Alan never gives others any ranks or benefits as a leader. Everything is controlled by him and Sebastian alongside the great elder.

This was his first day as the true King. And now, he was making a decision that could be opposed with a valid argument.

"Your majesty, they are her highness's protector. It is their job to protect her highness. They don't have enough merits to be a duke's." Suddenly, a man in a blue suit stood up and objected. He had a bald head with a sword on his waist.

"Risking their lives to protect their queen! Is that not enough, Minister Ken?" Alan's teeth gritted as he stared at the man in a blue suit. His eyes released intense fury. But, he wasn't mad at the man. He was mad at himself.

He almost forgot just how powerful he is. He almost forgot that he is the king. He almost forgot that he has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

At this moment, Stain sneaks a glance at four maids and got startled as well. He could see the blood dripping on the floor from their hands. Except for their head, their body parts were covered by the thrones. So, most people couldn't see them.

He instantly understand why Alan wanted to promote them. Currently, Rose was a normal human. There was a reason why she didn't get hurt when Alan fully released his fury. Rose's maids used every bit of their auras to protect Rose.

But, this left the completely defenseless against Alan's aura. If they had hesitated even a little, Rose would've been hurt. But, normally people don't risk their lives for others. At least, there was a chance for their death if Alan hadn't stopped that soon.

"Yes, your majesty! From now on, Erie, Jean, Ketty, and Laura will have the same status as a Duke. As his majesty suggested, they will also receive the personal training from his majesty." Stain sighed as he changed his glance.

He looked at the messy crowd who were discussing with each other and spoke. After his words, nobody raised any objection but some people looked at Erie and others with hateful looks.

Stain walked closer to four maids and said "You four should go back to the medical hall and recover. I will be her highness personal guard till then."

It's not that those injuries were life-threatening. It's just that they need to provide twenty-four hours of protection to her especially when Alan can't be together with Rose.

"I want to go back with them as well." Rose stood up as she walked towards her maids. Alan was quite shocked by her words. But, he didn't stop her. He turned his head at the beautiful lady and spoke "Stain, you can show the room for the rest to the people from the Tiger Kingdom."

"And, I hope you will manage their accommodation by yourself."

Hearing his words, the beautiful lady frowned. She immediately understands his intention. That wrath was enough to speak for his intention. But now, he wants his trusted man to keep an eye on her people as well.

This means she can't take another route to threaten Rose. She gritted her teeth and stood up "Your Majesty Wolf King, are you declining the gift from Tiger King?"

"Lady Jessy, I hope you understand our conditions. You and I do not know anything about each other. I have recently married a girl. We still haven't established a proper relationship. And, I am not going take any concubine in my life." Alan looked straight at her and spoke.

The beautiful lady narrowed her eyes upon hearing his words. She took a deep breath and said "Your majesty, I hope you know about the war that happened fifty years ago. Our king doesn't like people who do not respect his gifts."

Hearing her words, the entire crowd heated up. Rose suddenly turned her head at Alan. She didn't expect just this little thing could make war between kingdoms. It was a little hard to believe but she took a deep breath and decided to put her trust in Alan.

"Are you telling me that we fear your kingdom, lady Jessy?" Suddenly, Alan stood up as he walked towards Jessy. He didn't release any aura like last time but anger was flaming in his eyes.

"No, I am not, your majesty. We shouldn't waste our energy on a little thing. I might be the most beautiful girl in my kingdom. But, I don't have any merits that I can show to my people. I am nothing without my father."

"So, I am faithfully acknowledged that I am nothing but a gift. But, if this gift can keep the peace between two kingdoms. Then, why not be such a gift? The result of the war with the Sun Kingdom is still fresh. Your majesty is still young and vigorous."

"You must think what's good for your kingdom and your people." Even though she was facing Alan in front of her, she didn't lose to anything at all.

She might not be the eighth rank. But, she is still a seventh rank tiger. She had the power that can rival most of the geniuses at her age which were just nineteen.

Hearing her words, Rose bites her lips. Although she didn't know the current condition of her new kingdom, she still knows the consequences of war. It's always destruction. She didn't know what decision Alan will make.

As much as she found trust in Alan, she also hesitated to believe that he can put his kingdom at risk, put his dream at risk.