Free Web NovelChapter 14: Chapter 14 Tears Into Pearls
Elara’s POV
The merman was completely losing it, fat tears rolling down his cheeks—each one a perfect, shimmering drop that splashed against the floor. The noise...
I glanced down and saw a tiny pearl slip out from beneath the door, rolling until it stopped right at my toes.
My jaw dropped, eyes going wide with pure, incredulous joy.
Plop. Another tear fell, making Julian twitch slightly as it landed.
No freaking way.
Was this actually happening? Merman tears really did become pearls? And sea demon tears too?
The craftsmanship, the flawless roundness, that gorgeous shine... this was premium quality stuff.
I completely forgot about Kaelen, dropping to my knees to gather up the pearls with obvious glee.
What?
The little dragon cocked his head, totally bewildered. Come on—pet him! Why was she going after someone else’s tears instead?
The small sea demon was just as confused.
She... she was okay with guys who cried? Actually seemed to enjoy it?
——
Julian’s POV freēwebnovel.com
Right then, Julian figured out his secret weapon. Seeing Elara’s absolutely thrilled face—she had to be crazy about him! Not only had she hunted him down in a place like this, but she was also treasuring his tears like they were priceless jewels.
His earlier insecurities were completely wrong. He’d been underestimating himself. He had his own special talents.
So before even touching his food, Julian dug up every heartbreaking moment from his years of existence. He concentrated hard, tears streaming down one after another, until that final drop hit the ground and Elara finally got to her feet, looking completely satisfied.
——
Elara’s POV
Then what?
"Hey, don’t look so miserable. I know I cooked fish, but come on—survival of the fittest, right? You’ll taste how amazing it is in just a second, I swear it’ll change those sad tears into pure hunger."
"Here, it’s ice-cold. Drink this—you need to stay hydrated."
I said as I produced an enormous milkshake cup. Julian stared at it in shock. His mate was actually concerned about him!
But then he noticed Kaelen had gotten one too. Wait, hold on—Julian quickly spotted the differences. First, his cup was definitely fuller. Second, I’d delivered it to him by hand.
Unlike Kaelen’s, which arrived via robot. His mate was maintaining distance from other males. She was completely loyal to him.
"All set?"
The butler bot gave a nod. Before leaving, I couldn’t resist stealing a few more looks at Kaelen. God, that beast form sipping milkshake was just impossibly adorable. Yet another day, yet another desperate urge to cuddle him.
——
Kaelen’s POV
My thoughts raced. Don’t look up, don’t look up. This angle shows peak attractiveness. She’s watching me—oh my god!
——
Elara’s POV
After wrapping up wards one and two, I wheeled the cart toward Chamber Three’s entrance. Dorian straightened up, eyes flickering with nerves. Sensing my focused attention on him from his peripheral vision, he bashfully looked away, pulse hammering with worry...
Oh god, oh god. It had to be because his beast form was too bizarre. Dorian didn’t dare turn back around, terrified he’d spot revulsion written across my face.
Instead, when I saw his current shape, I went completely still for a beat—then lost my mind internally!
"Wow, your beast form..."
Dorian seemed to freeze completely, his whole body going rigid.
But then I burst out enthusiastically, gesturing at the twin tails swishing behind him, "One of those ancient mythology texts was actually accurate! It really did mention some legendary creatures having double tails! Your Highness, could you spin around for me?"
That tone. That voice?
Dorian slowly, rigidly turned his head to face me. So... she wasn’t repulsed by his strange looks?
Not only wasn’t I disgusted—I was completely captivated.
This was like stepping into ancient legends! Back during the apocalypse, hiding from zombies and clinging to whatever old books I could scavenge, I’d spent countless hours fantasizing about that serene, magical world and developed an intense obsession with the charming mythical beings illustrated in those pages.
As Dorian rotated completely, I caught sight of the delicate horns crowning his head and the wings sprouting from his shoulders... fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Dorian, you’re setting new standards for adorableness!
"So Your Highness is genuinely one of those legendary beasts? That’s incredible!"
Legendary beast?
Barrett, who’d been pouting in the corner like forgotten furniture after being overlooked, instantly snapped to attention at those words.
I blinked and went on, "Absolutely, Your Highness is basically a mythical being! Like, straight from folklore."
That slight upward inflection at the end seemed to completely transform Dorian. All the shame and inadequacy melted away from his posture.
A mythical being? I called him a mythical being!
Everyone else labeled him a freak, an abomination. Only I called him legendary. Dorian’s ears flushed so crimson they looked ready to bleed. He quickly spun away and dove face-first into the nearby bean bag chair.
The scene made me internally explode. Precious! Dorian, you stunning creature, you are absolutely perfect!
That’s exactly why Dorian’s dinner tray got an extra chocolate compared to the first two recipients.
Noticing the chocolate, Dorian’s pair of fuzzy ears sprang straight up immediately. Buried in the bean bag, he angled his head just a fraction and let his tiny pink tongue peek out...
He swore it wasn’t intentional. He was just slightly too excited and lost his composure for a moment. Yeah. That was definitely it.
I was completely enchanted by his cuteness. Feeding adorable little beings? That was literally my area of expertise. Where were the fantastic creatures? Right here!
Barrett watched me chatting with Dorian, his expression growing warm and attentive. There was something almost reverent in the way he observed our interaction, like he was witnessing something extraordinary.
