The Mind-Reading Mate Why Is the Lycan King So Obsessed With Me novel Chapter 360

Chapter 360: Eccentric Lady of Noirhaven (I)

"I know you’re busy, but ...." Primrose pressed her lips into a thin line, hesitating. After a moment she shook her head. "Just forget it," she murmured. "It sounds silly."

Edmund had been running back and forth between his duties and her for weeks. He had done everything he could to make sure she was safe and cared for. How could she still feel upset with him, knowing how hard he tried?

"It’s not silly at all." Edmund tilted her chin gently, turning her face toward him. His blue eyes softened as he brushed a loose strand of hair from her cheek. "I miss you too," he whispered. "I miss you so much it hurts."

Inwardly, his thoughts were darker, more desperate. [I wish I could stay in bed with my wife forever, but these damn duties keep trying to tear us apart.]

Primrose’s eyes softened as she looked at him. "So you also feel upset, like me?" she asked softly.

"Of course, I do," Edmund admitted without hesitation. "But we just need to hold on until winter." He tried to reassure her, speaking gently. "I know things will be difficult and stressful for a while, but I promise it will get better once the kingdom is covered in snow. Then we can spend two whole weeks alone in our room, just you and me."

Primrose tilted her head. "Oh, you mean the Winter Retreat?"

For the past several days, she had overheard whispers in the palace about people looking forward to spending two weeks in their bedrooms. Some, especially those with partners, had even promised to spend every moment of that time together.

Edmund gave a small nod. "Yes."

The Winter Retreat was an old tradition in Noctvaris. Every year, when the heavy snowstorms swept through and locked the kingdom in white silence, people were encouraged to stay indoors for two weeks.

Families would gather together, lovers would shut themselves away in their rooms, and everyone used the time to rest, recover, and hold close to the ones they cherished most.

But in their past life, things had been painfully different. Primrose and Edmund had barely spoken, and the Lycan King had never set foot in her chambers again, except on their wedding night, and the night he marked her. Hence, they had never shared the Winter Retreat as husband and wife.

She had been ... alone. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The maids and guards also spent the Winter Retreat in their own rooms. Aside from bringing her meals and checking her health, no one stayed by her side.

Two endless weeks of silence had pressed down on her, and she had spent them crying, blaming fate for stealing her from the home she once knew.

Edmund had also been alone in his chamber, but he had lived through the Winter Retreat in solitude for years, so perhaps he had grown used to it.

But now, as she sat in Edmund’s arms, the memories of that lonely past felt like a fading nightmare. This life was different. This time, she wasn’t just a forgotten queen locked away in her chamber.

Edmund tilted her chin so she would meet his gaze. "I won’t let you be alone this year," he said softly, as if reading her thoughts. "This Winter Retreat ... I’ll be with you every moment, whether it’s day and night."

Primrose didn’t answer right away, instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in the curve of his neck. She murmured, "Promised?"

He nodded and patted her back. "I promise."

After hearing his words, she said nothing more, and her breathing slowly evening out until it became calm and steady. When Edmund glanced at her, he realized his wife had already slipped back into sleep.

She hadn’t managed a proper nap all day, so it was no surprise that the moment his magic flowed into her, her body gave in and surrendered to rest.

"Good night," Edmund whispered, lowering his head until it rested gently against hers. "Sleep well, my wife."

• •

The next day, Edmund didn’t head to the border. Instead, he spent his time at the training grounds, putting the soldiers through drills. He had also decided to hold the royal guard’s test for Callen tomorrow, so he insisted on training the young man himself since Leofric was busy with other matters.

Meanwhile, in her office, Primrose looked up when a soldier stepped inside. "Your Majesty, your guest has arrived," he said respectfully. "Would you like Lady Naveer to come here, or—"

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