The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 144. A Prank

Anna Ericsson's Point of View

The night continued on, and the banquet began. Waiters brought in food for all of the premiere guests sitting at the large table we were at, for the common people not on the table, giant tables with massive amounts of food were brought in on all sides of the town square we were in. The food was plentiful, and alcohol was as well. Apparently, the Human and Demon brewers decided to make some quick, fresh tasting alcohol to go with the feast tonight. Once we had our fill, John seemed to have figured it would be best to head back home so the Humans and Demons could enjoy their company without having to worry about the grim reaper who said he'd kill them if they misbehaved. He turned to Sarah and me to see what we thought about it.

" Sarah, Anna, would you like to go home? I think it might be easier for everyone to enjoy the night without thinking I'm watching for any behavior to punis..."

" No, we should stay for now, My Love."

Sarah, her cheeks a little flushed and red, no doubt from the alcohol, answered with a no. He looks to me, and I shook my head along with somewhat flushed cheeks as well no doubt. The alcohol was pretty good tonight.

" Good things will come to a Husband who waits."

I spoke with a playful tone to my voice. John was confused by my words. I'm somewhat glad he couldn't see our little " prank" coming. As John watched us, 2 familiar faces started walking our way.

" Good evening! Lord Matthew! Lady Sarah! Lady Anna!"

He turns his head to see who's voice it was, to his surprise, Emily, who was sporting a ponytail came around to greet us it seems. He smiles and greets Emily. I couldn't help but feel somewhat jealous at Emily taking his attention from me. This feeling has lessened with time when it comes to Sarah, but for some reason, when it comes to anyone else, I seem to have somewhat of a pit in my stomach. I wonder how I'll feel when Cynthia, Asha and Sharon come and join us here? Well, since I had no issue then, I suppose I will be fine in the future. Especially when we'll have our children here as well.

" Hi Emily. How do you like the banquet so far?"

"!!!"

Emily reacted strangely to his greeting. No doubt he's yet to realize how deadly his smile can be to us. On one hand, Sarah and I have discussed about telling him about it, but then we risk the chance of seeing it less. We both agreed that wouldn't be good for either of us.

" Emily, did I say something wro---"

" Lord Matthew! Good evening! Lady Sarah! Lady Anna! Good evening as well!"

Now Ruby is here to. It seems our plans are about to begin. Ruby greets John as well.

" Good evening, Ruby. How's the banquet going for you?"

"!!!"

Ruby falls as well, again, John seems to not understand his destructive power. I guess the alcohol has lessened their ability to hide how they feel, perhaps that's not a bad thing? It seems that John believes that since he's married us that he is fully off the market. He seems to not remember that as a Marquess, that implies he could support around 20 wives and their children if he really wanted to that is. I'm glad that these 2 fell for them as they're pretty honest and straightforward women, if it was a bad woman... Sarah and I would have to deal with her quickly. Speaking of Sarah, she seems to be feeling a tinge of jealousy as well, she speaks to me softly so John can't hear us.

" How sinful our Husband is. Don't you think so Anna?"

Seems she had similar thoughts to myself; I answer her words softly.