Misunderstands

*Chapter 67*

Just before the nobles left by riding on the ship, I conducted a hunting competition for the noblemen. Somehow, they looked excited about it, especially the men who wanted to impress their mates.

"Are you not going to join, Reginald?" I asked and approached Reginald who was watching here on the balcony. "The hunting uniform is in the chamber." I unfolded my fan and started fanning myself.

Reginald scoffed. "I am not interested," he said bitterly. "Besides, you are not my mate, Novalie."

I faked a surprise reaction. "That's harsh, Regy! You're hurting my feelings!" I even fluttered my eyes and acted like I was hurt at his comment. Reginald just frowned and shook his head which earned me a chuckle. "Just tell me that you are too weak to hunt. You called yourself an Alpha when you do not even know how to hunt down? Pathetic..." I said, working on my insulting words to him.

"Tone down your words, Novalie..." he warned.

I arched my eyebrow. "Grow up, Reginald. Do you want me to humiliate you?"

"Ah, so, you're threatening me? Must I say that I can also do the same thing to you?"

With his words, I gasped in shock. "I feel so envious that the men here are interested in the hunting competition," I said out loud, causing everyone to look in my way. "However, my husband seems not interested in showing his devotion to our marriage. How cruel he must be..." I immediately fished out my handkerchief and wiped something in the corner of my eyes. I even pretended to cry and sobbed after my melodramatic speech.

"Damn it..." I heard Reginald say when the nobles were creasing their eyebrows when Reginald didn't say anything.

"Viscount Westervelt, I think it is better if you join with us." It was Marquis Zubiri who was removing his coat. This was the result of moving himself freely when he was going to hunt by using both human and wolf form.

"Indeed. I agree with Marquis Zubiri," Count Javelie joined in. "The more, the merrier as well."

Upon hearing those words, that made me smile from ear to ear before I turned at Reginald who had an unexplainable reaction at our fellow nobles.

"That's right. The more, the merrier, right, Regy?" I wiggled my eyebrows, making him remind me about what he said in his phrase, '*the more, the merrier*'.

I caught him secretly clenching his teeth before he coerced a smile at them. "Right..." he said bitterly at me.

I giggled and clasped my hands together. "That's very exciting," I said before I turned to one of my servants. "Get your Young Master's hunting uniform and help him get changed," I ordered sweetly and approached Reginald. "Go on, dear husband. Show your devotion for this..." I drew closer to him and smirked at him. "...loveless marriage."

I caught clenching his teeth as his face slightly darkened. "You shall pay for bringing me to this kind of demise, Novalie," he said in an almost inaudible tone which I still happened to hear before he turned his back to leave with heavy footsteps.

Just like that, I winked at Marquis Zubiri and Count Javelie for helping me out for this time. It was a good thing that they were cooperating with me as soon as I considered helping them with consulting for their new business. They picked Argerich Consulting for that. I was happy to deal with them.

In exchange for that, I told them that I wanted to attend their wives' private social gathering which happened because I befriended their wives so I could gradually rebuild my reputation and connection.

I cheered Reginald as soon as he took his own bow and arrow. He was frowning when he glanced at me. It was obvious that he never liked to hunt and he was just being coerced by his slutty wife for the sake of the nobility.

I climbed to the railings and stood there straight before I raised my cane. "May the Moon Goddess bless your hunting skills!" I said as a sign that they could begin to hunt. "Edward," I said.

"Yes, Young Mistress Novalie?"

I turned around to see the Head Butler of the Coral Paradise. He was the caretaker here and the one I trusted to take care of this vacation mansion of mine. "Be certain that the women are gathered in one area. Make sure that they are served with more tea and snacks," I ordered frigidly.

Edward smiled gently and bowed his head. "Yes, young mistress. I shall do that immediately," he said before he left the balcony.

I glanced at Frederick who was kneeling on the floor while his hands were clasping behind his back. His eyes were focused on the floor, not daring to meet my eyes.

Sighing, I got down from the railings and reclined there. "Darling, stand up there," I said, sighing one more time.

I caught him clenching his teeth but he didn't dare to raise his eyes to meet mine. I just shook my head when he was being a hard-headed one.

Just this morning, he met me outside Reginald and I's chamber kneeling in front of me. I thought that he wanted to play with me but I was wrong. I wasn't even sure why he was behaving like this. I did not dare to fool with him because I was avoiding fooling one of my concubines already.

"I said that you must stand up, right? Must I keep repeating myself?" My tone raised in an icy one causing Frederick to flinch at his position.

"Y-Yes, my goddess..." I heard his gulp before he decided to stand up.

I scoffed, ignoring how my wolf was begging me to console Frederick seeing the painful expression he expressed right now. I walked to the hallways, feeling Frederick's presence behind me.

I went to check his quarters and saw that it looked like they were in a turmoil situation. His clothes were scattered on the floor. There was even a... dress there. I squinted my eyes and heard Frederick gasp behind me before he immediately closed the door.

"I-It's not what you think, m-my g-goddess," Frederick said nervously.

I could feel my blood boiling when he looked so defensive right now. "Is this the reason why you keep kneeling earlier this morning?" I asked in my dangerous tone.

Frederick did not dare to answer but instead, he knelt in front of me and placed his forehead on the floor. "P-Please punish me, my goddess... I have—"

I didn't let him finish his words as I immediately kicked him on his stomach. "Did you have fun last night?" I asked in a low, firm tone.

Frederick groaned in pain as he held his stomach and flipped over to lay on the floor. "M-My goddess—" He gasped when he must have seen how my face darkened.

I didn't hesitate to stomp him on his stomach with my heels, having no mercy on me while feeling how my blood was boiling in so much anger. "You dare to defy me? Me, your master and you, the freaking slave? You think that I must let this go?!"

"My—"

I stepped hard on him and even kicked his side causing his eyes to widen in pain. "How is it? Did you have fun?" I asked angrily.

"N-No..."

"Strip," I commanded coldly. My wolf was raging wildly inside me as soon as I saw that freaking dress on that floor.

Frederick looked at me with a frightening expression before he nodded. "Y-Yes, my goddess..." He didn't hesitate to strip his knight uniform even if having a dejected expression on his handsome face.

"Get your chastity belt. Now." I pointed to his quarters.

Frederick hesitantly nodded before he twisted the doorknob so he could open it. I clenched my hand when I saw the dress of a woman there which made my blood boil more.

"Move, slowpoke!" I said angrily.

Damn... This anger I was feeling was gradually eating my whole being. I couldn't accept what I saw right now. I must release this feeling or else, I would end up in an abyss again, unable to rescue myself.

"H-Here, my goddess."

I snapped back when Frederick was already kneeling in front of me. His hands were raised, bestowing me the chastity belt I asked him to bring back when we were from the manor.

"Stand up," I said frigidly and took the belt from him. "Wear this on. Hurry!" Frederick flinched when I threw back the chastity belt. I stepped forward and grabbed his chin. "Do let you know that I am not happy at your accomplishment, Frederick. It seems that you are quite acting on your own accord again."

"I—"

"If you wish to do this one more time, defying me so many times, I shall have no choice but to discard you soon." I raised my other hand and clenched it so I could punch him on his stomach only to leave him to fall to the floor. Smiling bitterly, I kicked him on his chest which made him groan.

"My goddess, a-allow me to explain..."

"I have seen enough." I secretly gnashed my teeth. "I do not need to listen to such ridiculous explanations."

"But... I-It is just all a misunderstanding!" he said nervously and tried to get up. "Please, my goddess... I have done nothing wrong. I swear to the—"

"Do not even dare to swear," I said dangerously. This man... Would he even dare to swear in the name of the Moon Goddess? When have I seen enough?

Frederick looked troubled. I could tell that he wanted to utter another word but with my glare piercing on him, he couldn't wish to do so.

I glanced at the chastity belt and to his alive cock. "Wear that," I said coldly. "It is time for you to understand the humiliation you are meant to be." I turned my back so I could leave. But before I left, I glanced at Frederick who had a melancholy and distressed expression. Perhaps, he must be thinking about his actions. "Keep up the good work, darling. Do it one more time and I swear that I shall not spare you anymore," I threatened.

"But it is not what you think..." I heard Frederick say. "Novalie, I am hurting! Can you not see?!"

With his inaudible cry, I closed the door, ignoring how my wolf softened at his words. Even so, it affected me and I could feel how my heart was shattering seeing how I would briskly watch Frederick losing his impish behavior because of this.

"Drat..." I cussed with that before I ignored and shut my ears hearing Frederick's sob.