The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 266

It was strange. Even though she often starved before coming to Agartha, it never felt this intense but this…this was something else. She could trust Reya's words that it was because of the bond completion.

This kind of overwhelming hunger, she had experienced when she woke after Draven's marking. For the next few days, she used to feel hungry all the time, as if she had been starved for ages.

This bond process, from start to its completion, sure makes one like a hungry ghost.

Ember started to eat the food on the plate, and she didn't even realize when her utensils hit the empty plates. She had eaten it all—no, she had wolfed them all down. Once again, she was surprised at her own appetite.

"Shall we bring more, Miss?"

"Uhm…"

"Don't worry. The kitchen prepared more servings than usual for tonight."

Once Ember's stomach was fully satisfied, the servants cleared the footed tray off the bed.

"Miss would like to freshen up or rest for some more?" Reya asked.

"How long did I sleep?" Ember asked as she carefully stretched her limbs. Last time, after her marking, she slept for two days.

"About an entire day? Maybe less? We don't know exactly when you slept the previous night…" Reya answered hesitantly.

Ember understood she didn't sleep for too long, only a day this time. She sure had a need to wash up and relieve herself, but just as tried to move, her muscles refused to listen well. "Reya, Clio, please help me get out of bed."

Her servants hurried to her side to help. It was not simply her muscles going numb; they could see she was in pain.

"Maybe, Miss, you would like to sit in warm water so your muscles will relax and feel better," Clio suggested.

Ember could only groan in agreement. Fortunately, she was able to stand up despite the weak feeling in her legs. Not to forget how she was hurting in various places.

With the help of her servants, she walked slowly towards the side chamber where they prepared hot water for her inside the stone pool.

"Miss, let me help you take off your clothes."

Ember nodded and then realized she didn't remember wearing them the night prior.

"These clothes…?"

"Ah, Miss. Lady Cornelia was here to visit you today to check on your body, but you were unconscious so before that, His Majesty asked us to clean you and put fresh clothes on you," Clio answered.

Ember sighed as she didn't have any more energy left to think as she wanted to bury herself within that captivating pool of steaming water. She didn't know what mess she must have looked like when her servants were cleaning and putting clothes on her.

"I will undress myself. Leave me alone for a while."

Clio and Reya nodded and left. Ember removed her sleeping robe, and with slow footsteps, walked inside the pool to sit in the hot water. She could not deny her body was aching everywhere and she wanted it to feel better.

'What is that black thing?'

As she observed carefully, she realized it was a small black dragon wrapped in between that crimson blossom.

Seemingly noticing her surprise, Clio explained, "Miss, after the completion of the bond, the female gets her mate's true form in that mark. You have a beautiful Black Dragon added to that crimson blossom. That Black Dragon is His Majesty's true form…beast form."

She had heard already that Draven was a Black Dragon, and now she saw that mark, she could somewhat imagine how he must look in his beast form but…was she ready to see him in his true form? _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}

"Now everyone can see you are the mate of the Black Dragon."

"How thrilling it seems."

She heard her servants chatting with joy but Ember could not find it in herself to join in. What she was feeling…she still had no idea. She simply observed that mark, briefly touching it with her fingers.

They had completed the bond, now what?

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