Beast King'S Crippled Mate novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: A Small Revenge

Gale said nothing after Swan confessed. She couldn’t admit that she was a whore’s daughter, but telling him that she had been neglected shouldn’t anger him as much, right?

"G-Gale?" Swan tried to turn her body to face him. She wanted to check on his expression but then noticed Gale’s rapid heartbeat and his heavy breath. "I-it’s okay. I’m here with you now. I’m well-protected and happy. So, don’t be angry at them, okay?"

"You expect me not to do anything after your mother neglected you?" Gale scoffed. "Do you know in our culture, a mate is a jewel that should never lose anything? We take pride in making sure our mate is well-fed, secure, and happy with everything we can provide, so she can bear healthy cubs for us. And do you expect me to stay calm?"

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"Yes," Swan replied firmly. "My Queen Mother is still the most important figure in the Holy Achate. My kingdom will be in turmoil if something happens to her. That’s why... I just want you to calm down, so you won’t do anything rash, Gale."

Gale gritted his teeth out of frustration. He knew that Swan was just being mindful. She still had a love for her kingdom, even though her mother neglected her.

"You should be more selfish. I don’t mind turning your kingdom upside down if you told me to."

Swan smiled bitterly, "I don’t want you to be a mindless beast. I’d rather see you being loved by everyone as a good king. You will be fondly remembered by your cubs, and everyone will think of you as the strongest and wisest monarch, far better than my father."

"So, Gale... promise me that you will not hurt Queen Mother," Swan implored.

"...I promise," Gale muttered. "You should rest now. You’ll get sick if you’re too tired."

Swan was at ease after getting his promise. She believed that Gale would never break his promise, so she fell asleep quickly.

But Gale wasn’t sleepy at all.

He was angry at the circumstance because he couldn’t just go and wreak havoc in the Holy Achate Palace.

What he said wasn’t an exaggeration. A mate for a wolf was a jewel that shouldn’t be hurt.

He would be a disgrace once people heard that his beloved was neglected by her mother, but he didn’t seek justice for her.

Thus, he waited until Swan was fast asleep before getting up from bed.

He left the room and told the maids to call Blaze Silverfang to meet him.

The young wolf hurried towards his King’s side and kneeled, "How may I be of your service, Your Majesty?"

"How many trade routes are there in Holy Achate?" Gale asked.

Blaze was a bit surprised, but he had been studying many things, including trade routes as he had to replace Rock, and also help his King in need. After careful thought, he replied;

’Did she fall out of favor?’ Blaze pondered.

"No, I did it because they hurt her," Gale replied. "I should’ve destroyed that palace before taking Swan with me. Now I have to do something sneakier like this to punish them."

Gale wasn’t in the mood to tell anyone about Swan’s fate. In his mind, none of these beastmen deserved to know her suffering, because she was meant to be at the top of the world with him.

Nobody should pity her except him—her husband and mate.

"T-then, do you need me to accompany you to the North Sea, Your Majesty?" Blaze offered.

"No need. Just do what I said about the West Sea and the trade route. I can handle the rest myself," Gale said.

"Understood, Your Majesty. How long are you going to keep them from ever having a successful trade? Winter is coming, and I know they will need a trade caravan from the South with a warmer climate for necessities, like food and clothing."

"Until that woman came crawling to Swan and begged for forgiveness. Though, whether I will forgive her or not, it all depends on what Swan wants."

Blaze didn’t know who ’that woman’ would be, but he knew he just needed to follow instructions and leave to do his task.

Gale looked at the fallen leaves from the window and murmured, "It seems I have to use my power once more."