Foolish Query

*Chapter 76*

A round of applause was something you could hear as soon as Father announced it.

Right... My noble rank had risen from viscountess to marchioness. That had been so close to one of the highest royal and noble ranks in the aristocratic culture.

The party ended well.

Though I knew that others would still criticize me as they did not see me fit to be the head of our family. But I did not care about what they thought of me now.

"It is such a successful party," Luna Helen said as she came to hug me. "I am so glad that you are going to stay in the Wall Burgundy pack again, Novalie."

Giggling, I nodded. "Yes, Luna Helen. I am now looking forward to what I can do to help in our pack." I rested my chin on her shoulder, feeling her warmth.

Luna Helen gently tapped my back. "There are so many things to do but for now, you must handle affairs first in your house. Being the head is something very hard to do."

Although I already experienced being the Luna of the other pack, I had a hard time acting like a mother figure to them. But as soon as I grabbed the gist of it and adapted to it very well, I knew that I handled everything very well.

Regardless if I had a scoundrel husband who had become Marquis Reginald Argerich tonight.

"Thank you for always being here, Luna Helen," I said before I started to roam around so I could say my farewell to our guests.

As soon as it was done, I rested in my chamber and changed into my nightdress. I sat in the railings, facing the moon as I silently admired it. I even raised my right hand while I was still wearing the family heirloom ring.

"This would always remind me that I am now the head of the House of Argerich and Beta of the Wall Burgundy pack. Isn't that right, darling?" I looked behind me to see Frederick who secretly entered my chamber.

Frederick smiled and bowed before he approached me and hugged me from behind. "Congratulations, my goddess," he whispered to my ear.

I shivered and felt my cunt tingle at his husky whisper. I wet my lips and reclined to his chest.

"Where's your bastard husband?"

"He decided to return to the Lone Crow pack for his safety as my father said." I rolled my eyes. "Safety, my ass."

He chuckled darkly. "Perhaps, he cares about your safety, hmm?" My breath became heavy when his lips landed on my bare shoulder.

"No." I smirked. "Father still cares for Reginald despite that moron hurting me." I heaved out a sigh. "I do not understand why Father cherished Reginald so badly. Is it because he so wanted to have a son, instead my mother gave birth to a daughter?" I asked bitterly.

His hug tightened. "Have you ever confronted him about it?"

"You mean he would slap his one and only pup because it seems he was offended by my words? Right, I do not want to do that anymore." I looked up at the starry sky. I could even decide to throw Father in jail but I did not want that to happen.

I already thought that we were having a harmonious relationship as father and daughter but it seemed that there was no way it would happen.

Never.

He didn't say anything. Instead, his arms were gently wrapping around my waist, and pulled me more to his chest. "My goddess, I have a silly question," he asked after a long moment of silence.

"Ask away." I glanced at the ring, rejoicing silently that I am Marchioness Novalie Argerich.

His breath fanned against my skin before I felt his lips on the crook of my neck which made me halt from admiring the ring. "If someday I will be gone, will you be worried and look for me?"

Creasing my forehead, I turned to him. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

He kissed my shoulder which sent tingles down my spine. I even felt my cunt feeling ticklish right now when his hands were reaching for my thighs, drawing small circles on my skin. "If one day I disappear before you, will you be worried for me just like the time your husband hurt me?"

I looked at him, having a funny expression. I thought that he was just jesting since he said that he had a silly question but then, Frederick's expression was earnest.

"Why are you asking that?" I asked and turned around to gather him inside my inner thighs so I could lock him.

"Just something I thought of just now." He shrugged. I stayed silent. He took my hand and leaned his cheek there before his eyes met mine again. "Can you at least answer for someone who is useless and pathetic like me, my goddess?"

I could hear the loud beating of his heart. It was a sound of anticipation that... he had been longing to hear?

Did I decipher it right?

"Do you wish an earnest answer?" Frederick nodded. I averted my gaze, not liking this kind of topic but if this should make him halt from his madness, then I must answer it that would satisfy him. Gawking at him, I used my thumb to caress his undereye. "Yes..." I gulped.

Just one word and that was enough to make my heart race wildly. It felt strange as I didn't want this kind of intimacy yet I wanted this closeness Frederick and I had.

He sighed and smiled. "Alright." He buried his face in the crook of my neck.

Sighing in contentment, I caressed his hair. "You are my precious boy..." I said and smiled, burying my face in the side of his hair.

The scent of the shampoo he used and his alluring distinctive scent as my mate were fusing together which bestowed a heavy feeling.

"I could have wished we were back to the Westervelt mansion. I want us to play," I whispered in my sultry pitch. "It has been so long..."

As much as I wanted to do something nasty with Frederick, Father would just barge in and halt us. If that happens, everything would be ruined and I would lose my mood.

I almost moaned when Frederick started moving his hips back and forth, brushing the bulge of his trousers to the apex of my thighs. "We can do it quietly, my goddess if you want," he whispered as he started nibbling my collarbone.

His hands removed the straps of my nightdress as I felt his lips going down to my cleavage. "I want..." I inhaled sharply and reached for his hair. I was kind of lost for words. What must I want to say to Frederick again?

"Yes, my goddess? Please use me as you please," he begged.

With that, I harshly grabbed his hair to lean him backward after I woke up to my senses upon hearing the words I wished to hear. "Is that what you want, darling?" There was a furtive smile stretched out on my lips. "Do you want me to use you whenever I please?"

His olive eyes shone with excitement as he nodded. "Yes, my goddess. Yes..." He couldn't hide how this pleased him that we were about to play again.

I was about to whisper to his ear to make him more aroused than before but we heard a loud knock coming from the door of my chamber. "Get him out here, Novalie! Not here! You are freaking married to Reginald!"

I scoffed as I heard a gnawing growl coming from Frederick. "Take me away, darling. Hurry before Father opens the door," I commanded.

He bit his lower lip, seeing that he wanted this. "Your wish is my command, my goddess."

"I am going out!" I said loudly before Frederick scooped me into his arms.

We didn't wait for Father's approval as Frederick jumped out from the balcony and landed on the ground safely.

"NOVALIE!" Frederick and I both laughed when Father's booming voice echoed throughout the whole mansion.

We happened to meet Alpha Denzil who was on the balcony along with Luna Helen and saw us. He looked surprised when he saw us but he laughed with Luna Helen.

"Where must we go, my goddess?"

"To an inn," I whispered as an answer before I licked his earlobe causing him to inhale sharply. "Any inn, darling."

We went to the town and immediately to an inn. "I will rent the whole floor. Charge it to the House of Argerich," I said to the receptionist. I even showed him the amethyst ring and the emblem under the ring.

The receptionist bowed his head. "This way, my lady, my lord." He bestowed us the keys and showed us the way.

"I felt like we were eloping," I said as soon as we arrived in one of the rented rooms. I commanded Frederick to kneel in front of me after he undressed and presented himself to me.

"I am glad that you are thinking that for the both of us, my goddess. That is reassuring."

I changed my expression into an earnest one before I slapped him which made him widen his eyes. He was about to open his mouth but then I already chimed in. "Did I even say that you can even look and talk to me?" I asked in a firm tone.

That made him stiffen. He easily grasped the situation and lowered his head. "P-Please forgive my i-insolence, my goddess."

I looked down at him, silently feeling that I was aroused now that Frederick was behaving like this. I am certain that I am going to enjoy this night.

With Frederick alone.