DEVIOUS LOVE

Chapter 78 -Too Sensitive

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Once the dance was over, even more people approached her, but this time to compliment and fawn over her footsteps or the way her dress swayed.

They were even more careful with their words, most likely realizing the King was deeply smitten by her. None of their compliments mattered, it went through one ear and out the other.

Jennie had smiled whenever needed and laughed whenever necessary. The only time she was in her truest form was when the Claymores came to visit her, with large, genuine smiles.

The Mardens hadn't come. Neither did Asher.

"Okay, Jennie, I only have five minutes to tell you this." Lydia turned in her seat when everyone wasn't looking, especially her parents. The King was occupied by the twins and some foreign embassy.

"You know what happens during the wedding night don't you, my dear, innocent friend who reads too much erotica but has experienced nothing."

Jennie's mouth dropped open a bit, her face turning bright red. "Don't incriminate me like this, Liddy! You were the one who gave those books to me, claiming I need more knowledge."

"I was hoping those books would make you curious enough to experience it with another man, but seeing how you remained a prude..." Lydia trailed off.

Jennie warily glanced left and right, hoping no one heard Lydia's slip of tongue. Sure enough, they didn't. She hoped to the high heavens they truly didn't. What would they think of them?!

"I did nothing more but read the books," Jennie said.

"Then tell me, did you gain more knowledge?" Lydia whispered.

Lydia leaned closer, grasping upon Jennie's hand, her fingers brushing upon the ruby ring. She had witnessed many lavish jewelry in her lifetimes and owned quite a few pairs whose combination could probably buy out a small kingdom.

But the one on Jennie's hand was unlike anything Lydia had ever seen. She was left speechless by its sheer beauty, the bloody red ruby seated upon petals of diamonds, with two bands lined with smaller diamonds as decoration.

Lydia's heart raced at the sight of it. "Oh my goodness, Jennie, you're wearing one of the nation's treasure!" she squeaked out in disbelief, finally recognizing where she had seen it before.

"I practically did zero reading in school, but even I know the historic importance of this ring! It's in history books you know, about the Wraith Empire. They said the First Queen of Wraith wore this after helping the King seize the throne. It's said—"

"You're boring my wife," Lisa muttered.

Lydia gasped at him. What kind of irritating, loud-mouthed, jerk of a King was this?! "I am giving an important history lesson about your own Kingdom—"

"Darling, don't worry about the significance of this ring." Lisa grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles, bringing her attention back to him.

Jennie watched him with an astonished expression, hesitation flashing across her features.

"I didn't know it was such an important artifact. I thought you had it custom made or something," Jennie admitted. "It's a beautiful ring, truly. I was at a loss of words when I saw it."

"Now that Liddy mentioned it, I know a bit of its origins," Jennie said to both of them. "Isn't this ruby called 'The Eternal Flame of Sunrise?' It was named after a poem the first Queen of Wraith wrote after her husband seized the world, bringing back absolute power to royalty."