The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 829

Chapter 829: Pregnancy

The royal physician had arrived. Once he finished checking Oriana, he looked at Arlan and offered him a smile.

"Your Highness, Her Highness is expecting," he said. "Congratulations."

Arlan wasn’t surprised as he had already suspected, and given what Oriana’s father said before they left. Due to his powers, Valeron could feel his daughter was carrying a new life inside her, but he chose not to say it, leaving this precious news for them to discover.

On the other hand, Oriana looked utterly surprised as she had truly not expected it. Her thoughts about her messed up monthly cycle and guilt of messing up her own body didn’t allow her to expect it, at least not this soon, before her body was entirely healed, which she felt had not yet recovered.

She couldn’t even comprehend how to reply when the physician wished her.

Roman led the physician out to reward him and his apprentice for the news, leaving their liege alone with his Crown Princess.

Arlan went to her and sat at the edge of the bed, while Oriana tried to sit up. He helped her to sit, arranging the cushions behind her and offered her a smile.

"Did the physician say exactly what I heard?" she asked, her eyes looking into his for confirmation.

"Doubting the hearing senses of a demoness would be a sin," he said, his heart overwhelming with happiness. "You heard it right. We are going to be parents of little demons."

"Don’t call my child a demon," she frowned.

"When a mother is one, what else should I call our kids?" he leaned closer, his gaze observing her frowning face. "And trust me, I loved demons," and captured her lips into a gentle kiss.

His hands gently caressed the sides of her face, his demeanor serious this time, his warm gaze meeting hers. "Thank you, Oriana."

In response, she hugged him, letting her emotions settle in.

He held her in a gentle wrap of his hold. "Are you happy now?"

She hummed. "You?"

"Is it even a question to ask?"

"You asked the same."

"You could have been creative with your question."

She looked back at him. "Want to fight with me?"

He quickly shook his head. "I can’t dare provoke a demoness. I am scared of her sword, I swear." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

She narrowed her eyes at him, only to see him chuckle. "Alright! I won’t tease you anymore."

The entire family got the news of it, and all of them arrived at the Thistle Palace without any delay, as if they couldn’t wait to see Oriana. Except for the king.

When Oriana arrived at the drawing room, she wasn’t just welcomed by the family members but by so many servants bringing in the gifts for her prepared by the family.

"Oriana," the queen cheerfully hugged her. "Congratulations, my dear."

"Thank you, Mother," Oriana replied.

The rest of the family members wished her as well, busy surrounding Oriana.

Arlan let out a sigh and settled in his chair. "All the attention to my wife. I was the one to put the effort into bringing this day to you all."

Julien narrowed her eyes at him for his meaningful words. "But afterward she is the one to go through all the trouble, so your efforts are not counted."

Lenard settled in the chair next to him, a teasing glint in his eyes. "I hope you are not too exhausted due to your efforts, brother. If you are, I will ask a royal physician to get medicine for you...."

"The one you had after impregnating your wife?" Arlan countered.

Lenard chuckled playfully. "There’s no need. I am strong enough to keep giving you nieces and nephews every now and then."

Their playful banter continued.

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