Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 20: Marriage (4)

Ner and I sat at the head table of the feast, observing the joyous and lively crowd of humans and werewolves enjoying themselves.

Laughter and blessings continued to pour toward us.

We both responded to those cheers without much enthusiasm.

Getting married felt strange.

It still didn't feel real.

Ner Blackwood sitting next to me was now my lifelong companion.

Now, she was someone who should be cherished more than anyone else.

...Right now, it feels so awkward, but I suppose we will grow closer over time.

I wasn't sure either.

Ner sat with her tail tucked, resting her hands on her thighs.

This beautiful werewolf woman seemed even more reserved in her chair.

"..."

Looking at her, I had various thoughts.

After our marriage, Ner and I didn't share any significant conversations.

Silence persisted between us.

My lack of conversation skills contributed to it, and Ner Blackwood seemed frightened.

I didn't dare to try to get closer right away.

We had decades ahead of us.

But surely, some kind of interaction would be necessary before that.

Soon, the celebration, whether short or long, would come to an end.

As we couldn't have a grand feast, the food quickly disappeared.

Soon, we would have to engage in battle with the monsters, so everyone showed restraint in drinking.

Gibson seemed to have the same thought as he approached us.

"Berg, Ner."

Ner trembled at Gibson's call. Being right next to her, I noticed her every small gesture and movement.

Gibson spoke to us in that manner.

"...Let's go for the soul binding."

We were approaching the final step of marriage before the first night.

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A group of people guided us to a small forest within the Blackwood Territory.

Gibson and Ner's brothers, werewolf soldiers, Adam Hyung and Baron, uur honcho team soldiers surrounded us as our escorts.

I walked one step ahead of Ner, and she followed slowly behind me.

When I turned my head slightly, I caught sight of her tail.

I didn't know the exact meaning behind her tail's movements, but I heard that when it was tucked, it signified melancholy.

"..."

She seemed melancholic now.

"Please, come this way."

Gidon led us to the entrance of the forest.

It was the time to resolve the conflicts from yesterday's skirmish and today's marriage.

Since I had accepted his warning in the first place, there was no reason to fight anymore.

The entrance of the forest, guided by Gidon, was shrouded in darkness as the night grew deeper.

Baron instinctively handed me a sword.