Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 15: Lone Wolf (3)

In the late hours of the night, only the gentle hum of cicadas filled the air.

Ner was silently gazing at the moon through the window.

The moon had always been a way for Ner to connect with the man mentioned in her grandmother's prophecy, but it was also a source of solace for her.

Since she had developed a habit of reflecting on her day while gazing at the moon, it felt second nature to Ner.

Moreover, even without speaking, by gazing at the serene and shining moon, she could be captivated by its beauty and let go of all trivial thoughts.

It was still the same now.

For a brief respite, she could forget about the impending marriage that would separate her from her destined partner, finding solace in the stillness of the night.

Perhaps she had shed enough tears in the past few days, so now they no longer came out.

With a vacant mind, she slowly blinked her eyes and focused only on the moon.

- Knock, knock.

At that moment, a quiet knocking sound awakened her from her reverie.

Unlike the casual knock from her brother during the day, this time the door didn't open right away.

There had been very few such cautious approaches.

With that alone, Ner could immediately tell who the opponent was.

"...Come in."

Ner said without taking her gaze away from the moon.

Soon, the door opened.

A calm and firm footstep entered the room.

"...What is it?"

Ner didn't turn around and asked without looking back,

"...Have you calmed down?"

Ner's father, Gibson, asked.

"..."

Ner did not answer.

A moment of silence passed.

Gibson walked slowly and took a seat beside Ner on the bed.

For Ner, her father's behavior was quite unfamiliar.

Their relationship was not like this.

"..."

Ner could not say that she had calmed down even with empty words.

If she took her eyes off the moon, she might start shedding tears again.

She had been waiting her whole life to find her fated partner, but now even that dream had crumbled.

"Ner, look at this."

Ner blinked and turned her head while taking a deep breath.

She could see her father's stern expression that could only be described as cold.

Her father had always looked at her with that kind of expression.

It wasn't obvious, but it was a different gaze compared to when he looked at Ner's older sisters or brothers.

There was always a trace of resentment towards Ner, the one who took away the life of his companion, Syllin Blackwood.

Ner could read that subtle difference.

Because she had gotten used to it by now.

But even so, there were moments when she couldn't help but feel envious as she gazed into those eyes.